Needy Media: How Tech Gets Personal
Author:   Stephen Monteiro
Publisher:   McGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN:  

9780228025986


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   31 October 2025
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Our Price $72.42 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Needy Media: How Tech Gets Personal


Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Stephen Monteiro
Publisher:   McGill-Queen's University Press
Imprint:   McGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN:  

9780228025986


ISBN 10:   0228025982
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   31 October 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Figures ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 3 1 Building the “Perfectly” Personal 27 2 You Are Here 53 3 The Right Touch 82 4 Face to Face 104 5 Sensing a Presence 136 6 Nurturing Dependence 154 Conclusion 172 Notes 179 Index 221

Reviews

""An exceptional and timely contribution to media studies. Monteiro redefines the way that we understand the relationship between media and their users."" David Parisi, New York University ""Monteiro has a welcoming voice, making Needy Media accessible to a broad audience. I particularly enjoyed his unique historical perspective on the development of technology."" Mikael Wiberg, Umeå University


Author Information

Stephen Monteiro is a faculty member in the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University and author or editor of several books.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

NOV RG 20252

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now