Publisher's Synopsis
The novelty and importance of this work is the strong link between central sociology, social theory, the Internet and other new media. The author addresses everyday use of the new media as it responds to a question often asked within the social sciences ? how can we benefit from the contributions of theorists like Giddens and Habermas to understand our new digital environment? Using the ideas of Giddens and Habermas on social action, social structure, social change and social integration, the author explores the challenges presented to modern society by the Internet and other communication technologies.
