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People, Technology, and Social Organization: Interactionist Studies of Everyday Life

People, Technology, and Social Organization: Interactionist Studies of Everyday Life

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This book explores the impact of technology on social practices through an interactionist perspective, featuring 14 empirical chapters from various fields. It is aimed at researchers in the social sciences and addresses the importance of understanding the interplay between social interaction, technology, and institutions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 16 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


This captivating and accessible book emerges as a timely response to the escalating significance of technology in our daily lives, accompanied by the pressing demand for empirical investigations that scrutinize the profound impact of technology on social practices. The chapters within this co-edited collection unveil the intricate ways in which technology is oriented towards and intricately embedded within the social fabric of action across a diverse array of settings and institutions, encompassing education, markets, arts and culture, health and social care, media, politics, and science. Through their insightful analyses, the contributing authors adopt an interactionist perspective, delving into the dynamic processes through which the meanings of technology emerge and are negotiated within and through the intricate interplay of action and interaction. Comprising 14 empirical chapters authored by experts from various fields such as symbolic interactionism, ethnomethodology, conversation analysis, discourse methods, ethnographic inquiry, video-based methods, and more, this volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted dimensions of technology's influence. The chapters are skillfully framed by an introduction and a concluding discussion, penned by the co-editors, which adeptly synthesize the key themes and issues addressed by the individual chapters, highlighting their profound significance for the social sciences and society as a whole. Primarily designed for researchers in the social sciences, including sociology, social psychology, organization studies, and beyond, this book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to unravel the intricate interplay between social interaction, technology, and institutions.

Weight: 730g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032230689

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