The 360° Gaze: Immersions in Media, Society, and Culture

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Synopsis
A comprehensive study of the pervasive role of immersion and immersive media in postmodern culture, from a humanities and social sciences perspective.Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and other modes of digitally induced immersion herald a major cultural and economic shift in society. Most academic discussions of immersion and immersive media have focused on the technological aspects. In The 360° Gaze, Christian Stiegler takes a humanities and social science approach, emphasizing the human implications of immersive media in postmodern culture. Examining characteristics common to all immersive experiences, he uncovers dominant metaphors, such as the rabbit hole, and prevailing ideologies. He raises fundamental questions about opportunities and risks associated with immersion, as well as the potential effects on individuals, communities, and societies.
Copyright:
2021

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ISBN-13:
9780262363303
Related ISBNs:
9780262045667
Publisher:
MIT Press
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Technology, Social Studies, Sociology
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