Alone together : why we expect more from technology and less from each other / Sherry Turkle.
| Author/creator | Turkle, Sherry |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Basic Books, ©2011. |
| Description | xvii, 360 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Author's note: Turning points -- Introduction: Alone together -- Part 1. The robotic moment: in solitude, new intimacies. Nearest neighbors ; Alive enough ; True companions ; Enchantment ; Complicities ; Love's labor lost ; Communion -- Part 2. Networked: in intimacy, new solitudes. Always on ; Growing up tethered ; No need to call ; Reduction and betrayal ; True confessions ; Anxiety ; The nostalgia of the young -- Conclusion: Necessary conversations -- Epilogue: The letter. |
| Abstract | In "Alone Together," MIT technology and society professor Sherry Turkle explores the power of our new tools and toys to dramatically alter our social lives. It's a nuanced exploration of what we are looking for--and sacrificing--in a world of electronic companions and social networking tools, and an argument that, despite the hand-waving of today's self-described prophets of the future, it will be the next generation who will chart the path between isolation and connectivity. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-348) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Issued also in ebook format 9780465022342 0465022340 |
| LCCN | 2010030614 |
| ISBN | 9780465010219 |
| ISBN | 0465010210 |
| ISBN | 9780465022342 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0465022340 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM851 .T86 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |