New Media, Cultural Studies, and Critical Theory after Postmodernism [electronic resource] : Automodernity from Zizek to Laclau /
Samuels, R.author.
This book argues that we have moved into a new cultural period, automodernity, which represents a social, psychological, and technological reaction to postmodernity. In fact, by showing how individual autonomy is now being generated through technological and cultural automation, Samuels posits that we must rethink modernity and postmodernity.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. A radical critique of academic theory -- pt. 2. The psychopathology of automodernity -- pt. 3. Postmodern education, social movements, and politics.
This book argues that we have moved into a new cultural period, automodernity, which represents a social, psychological, and technological reaction to postmodernity. In fact, by showing how individual autonomy is now being generated through technological and cultural automation, Samuels posits that we must rethink modernity and postmodernity.
Educational sociology .
Education and sociology.
Educational sociology.
Education.
Educational psychology.
Education—Psychology.
Communication.
International education .
Comparative education.
Sociology of Education.
Sociology of Education.
Education, general.
Educational Psychology.
Media Studies.
International and Comparative Education.