Explore the transformative insights of 'Digital Life', a compelling 2020 publication by Tim Markham, published by John Wiley & Sons. This essential read examines the complex relationship between digital media and our ethical and political existence. Markham challenges conventional wisdom, suggesting that our engagement with digital platforms enriches our understanding of politics and ethics rather than undermining it. This ground-breaking book assesses the implications of constant digital interaction, from the way we curate identities on social media to the pervasive nature of surveillance and data collection. Discover fresh perspectives on vital topics such as compassion fatigue, privacy, and identity in a media-saturated society. Aimed at scholars and advanced students in media and communication studies, 'Digital Life' is a provocative call to rethink our digital experiences and their impact on our lives. Whether you’re a seasoned academic or simply curious about the effects of digital culture, this book provides an invaluable resource for navigating today's complex media landscape. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781509541065. Pages: 208.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509541065
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 208


Description:
Conventional wisdom suggests that the pervasiveness of digital media into our everyday lives is undermining cherished notions of politics and ethics. Is this concern unfounded?In this daring new book, Tim Markham argues that what it means to live ethically and politically is realized through, not in spite of, the everyday experience of digital life. Drawing on a wide range of philosophers from Hegel and Heidegger to Levinas and Butler, he investigates what is really at stake amid the constant distractions of our media-saturated world, the way we present ourselves to that world through social media, and the relentless march of data into every aspect of our lives.A provocation to think differently about digital media and what it is doing to us, Digital Life offers timely insights into distraction and compassion fatigue, privacy and surveillance, identity and solidarity. It is essential reading for scholars and advanced students of media and communication.