Simulation and social theory [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Cubitt Sean <1953->
• Pubblicazione: London, : SAGE, 2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource ([vii], 172 p.)
• Disciplina: 301
• Soggetto topico: Social sciences - Philosophy; Imitation; Virtual reality; Technology - Social aspects
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-167) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Table of Contents; Introduction: The Long Term; Section I - Theories; 1 - Values, Signs and Subjects; 2 - Technology, Information and Reason; 3 - The Poetics of Pessimism; 4 - Making Sense of Simulation; Section II - Cases; 5 - Disney World Culture; 6 - War in the Persian Gulf; 7 - Working with Computers; Conclusion - 8 - Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Will; Annotated Bibliography of Further Reading; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Like the idea of ideology, simulation is a politial theory, but it has also become a deeply pessimistic theory of the end of history and the impossibility of positive change. Sean Cubitt argues for a critical and selective use of the concept.
• Titolo autorizzato: Simulation and social theory
• ISBN: 1-4462-3645-5; 0-7619-6109-7; 1-282-62325-7; 9786612623257; 0-85702-640-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910791379603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Theory, culture & society (Unnumbered)