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9780754674962

The Multiplicities of Internet Addiction: The Misrecognition of Leisure and Learning

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  • ISBN13:

    9780754674962

  • ISBN10:

    0754674967

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2009-02-28
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

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.

Table of 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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