Culture and Technology

"Culture and Technology" is a comprehensive academic book that explores the complex relationship between technology and culture. In an era where technological developments such as mobile devices, surveillance technologies, and genetically modified foods are intensely debated, this book provides a well-founded analysis of the cultural assumptions that shape our thinking about technology. The updated 2014 edition, based on the award-winning first edition from 2005, integrates new technologies and contemporary theories. The authors, Jennifer Daryl Slack and J. MacGregor Wise, illuminate the supposed inevitability of technological progress and the associated questions of control and convenience. They also examine resistance to dominant technological narratives as expressed by various movements and individuals. The book offers an alternative approach to cultural studies for understanding technological culture, taking into account aspects such as politics, economics, identity, and change. It is of great value for both beginners and readers who wish to engage deeply with digital culture.