Culture and Technology

"Culture and Technology" is an in-depth academic book that explores the multifaceted relationship between technology and culture. In an era where technological innovations such as mobile devices and surveillance technologies are ubiquitous, the book offers a critical analysis of the cultural assumptions that shape our understanding of technology. The updated 2014 edition, based on the first edition from 2005, integrates new technologies and contemporary theories. The authors, Jennifer Daryl Slack and J. MacGregor Wise, address the perceived inevitability of technological progress and the associated questions of control and convenience. They also highlight resistances against dominant technological narratives expressed by various movements and individuals. This book provides an alternative approach to cultural studies for understanding technological culture, taking into account aspects such as politics, economics, identity, and change. It is aimed at both beginners and readers who wish to engage deeply with digital culture.

• Comprehensive analysis of the relationship between technology and culture
• Integration of new technologies and contemporary theories
• Highlights resistances against dominant technological narratives
• Alternative approach to cultural studies for technological culture.