The Multiplicities of Internet Addiction: The Misrecognition of Leisure and Learning
Author:   Nicola F. Johnson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780754674962


Pages:   166
Publication Date:   17 February 2009
Format:   Hardback
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The Multiplicities of Internet Addiction: The Misrecognition of Leisure and Learning


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Overuse of the internet is often characterized as problematic, disruptive, or addictive, with stories frequently claiming that online use interferes with relationships, or that 'excessive' time in front of computer screens is unhealthy. The Multiplicities of Internet Addiction contests the claim that computers - specifically Internet use - are addictive, arguing that use of the Internet is now a form of everyday leisure engaged in by many people in Western society. Offering an analysis of the nature of addiction alongside a detailed empirical study of home computer use, this book will be of interest not only to sociologists of culture and popular culture, but also to scholars of media, ICT and education.

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Author:   Nicola F. Johnson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780754674962


ISBN 10:   0754674967
Pages:   166
Publication Date:   17 February 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction: addiction: it got your attention; Internet addiction: contrasting viewpoints; When do we say 'too much'? Being cautious about 'over-use' and virtual reality; Technological development and childhood play: the changing nature of everyday leisure; Bordieu's theory of practice; Introducing some teenage technological experts: digital insiders; The blur between leisure, learning and expertise; Internet addiction in the lives of teenagers; New forms of privilege; Misrecognition of the practice of leisure; Conclusion: reframing our gaze on internet addiction; References; Index.

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Nicola F. Johnson is a Senior Lecturer, Monash University, Australia

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