Digital Modernity by James Smithies PAPERBACK 9781041164012

Name: Digital Modernity by James Smithies PAPERBACK 9781041164012
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

This is the first systematic theorization of digital modernity, arguing that the digital age cannot be understood apart from the long historical arc of modernity.\nBridging digital humanities, critical theory, sociology, philosophy, and global history, Digital Modernity demonstrates that contemporary digital systems are continuations rather than ruptures of the modern project. It offers a robust conceptual framework for examining how technological infrastructures intersect with democracy, governance, colonial legacies, and the public sphere. Across nine chapters, the book moves from conceptual foundations to future-facing proposals. Topics include the cultural logic of Silicon Valley, digital colonialism, digital infrastructure, and the epistemic crisis of the digital public sphere. It\n\nDigital Modernity\nWhy We Need to Think Historically About the Digital Age\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services;