Web theory : an introduction / Robert Burnett and P. David Marshall.

By:

Burnett, Robert, 1956-

Contributor(s):

Marshall, P. David

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.Description: x, 242 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

0415238331
041523834X

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

303.4833

Contents:

Web of technology -- Information and networks -- The Web as communication -- Webs of identity -- The look of the Web -- The Web economy -- The Web of policy, regulation and copyright -- The Web of informational news -- Web of entertainment.

Summary: "Web Theory is a comprehensive and critical introduction to the theories of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Robert Burnett and P. David Marshall examine the key debates which surround Internet culture: from issues of globalization, political economy and regulation, to ideas about communication, identity and aesthetics. Web Theory explores the shifts in society, culture and the media which have been brought about by the growth of the World Wide Web. It identifies significant readings, Web sites and hypertext archive sources that illustrate the critical discussion about the Internet and it mediates these discussions, indicating key positions within each debate and pointing the reader to key texts."--Provided by the publisher.

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 3 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Course reserves
Reserve - Overnight loan	CYA Library Reserve	303.4833 BUR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00000009098		Nevradakis, Michael

Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-236) and index.

"Web Theory is a comprehensive and critical introduction to the theories of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Robert Burnett and P. David Marshall examine the key debates which surround Internet culture: from issues of globalization, political economy and regulation, to ideas about communication, identity and aesthetics.
Web Theory explores the shifts in society, culture and the media which have been brought about by the growth of the World Wide Web. It identifies significant readings, Web sites and hypertext archive sources that illustrate the critical discussion about the Internet and it mediates these discussions, indicating key positions within each debate and pointing the reader to key texts."--Provided by the publisher.