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Public and Their Platforms: Public Sociology in an Era of Social Media
Public and Their Platforms: Public Sociology in an Era of Social Media
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This book rethinks the role of social media in public sociology and proposes a new approach that combines digital and physical spaces to create public spaces for critical scholarship and civic engagement.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 256 pages
\n Publication date: 09 June 2021
\n Publisher: Bristol University Press
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As social media continues to permeate sociological practice, this timely book delves into the reimagining of these mediums' role in public sociology and their potential contributions to the discipline in the post-COVID era. It undertakes a comprehensive exploration of the historical and contemporary conceptualizations of sociology, while also analyzing the intricate dynamics that arise from the interactions between 'intellectuals,' 'publics,' and 'platforms of communication.' This groundbreaking work pioneers a novel approach to public sociology, merging the digital and physical realms to establish public spaces where critical scholarship and active civic engagement can converge harmoniously. By transcending disciplinary boundaries, this pioneering work envisions a future where public sociology thrives, fostering meaningful dialogue, promoting social change, and shaping a more inclusive and informed society.
As social media continues to permeate sociological practice, this timely book delves into the reimagining of these mediums' role in public sociology and their potential contributions to the discipline in the post-COVID era. It undertakes a comprehensive exploration of the historical and contemporary conceptualizations of sociology, while also analyzing the intricate dynamics that arise from the interactions between 'intellectuals,' 'publics,' and 'platforms of communication.' This groundbreaking work pioneers a novel approach to public sociology, merging the digital and physical realms to establish public spaces where critical scholarship and active civic engagement can converge harmoniously. By transcending disciplinary boundaries, this pioneering work envisions a future where public sociology thrives, fostering meaningful dialogue, promoting social change, and shaping a more inclusive and informed society.
\n Weight: 390g\n
Dimension: 212 x 241 x 17 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529201079\n \n
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