Critical technology : a social theory of personal computing
Focusing in particular on the personal computer, this thought- provoking work offers an original sociological perspective on contemporary computer technology. Graeme Kirkpatrick argues that the computer is a contested space within which important social conflicts are played out.
XII, 139 p. : il. ; 25 cm
9780754640097, 0754640094
1120334658
What does critical theory criticise about technology?; The hacker ethic and the spirit of informationalism; Aesthetics and politics in interface design; The cynicism of the computer game player; Hacking as 'thwarted vocation'; Gaming publics and technical politics; Bibliography; Index.