Short description:

Thoroughly revised and updated, this Student Edition of the successful Handbook of New Media has been abridged to showcase the best of the hardback edition. This Handbook sets out boundaries of new media research and scholarship and provides a definitive statement of the current state-of-the-art of the field. Covering major problem areas of research, the Handbook of New Media includes an introductory essay by the editors and a concluding essay by Ron Rice. Each chapter, written by an internationally renowned scholar, provides a review of the most significant social research findings and insights.

Long description:

Praise for the First Edition:

"A landmark volume that provides a foundation stone for a new subject - the study of new media. It is stunningly well-edited, offering a very high standard of original contributions in a skilfully orchestrated and organised textbook."
- James Curran, Goldsmiths, University of London

"The first major review of interactive technologies and their cultural and social context. This is more than a welcome addition to one's library; it is the authoritative overview of international research perspectives on interactive media technologies by leading scholars around the world."
- Ellen Wartella, University of Texas, Austin

"A landmark for the study of information and communication technologies within the field of communication. Its international team of editors and authors has brought together insights gained from over two decades of scholarly research. This indispensable reference demonstrates an increased maturity and stature for "new media" research within the field."
- William H Dutton, University of Southern California

"A truly comprehensive and authoritative volume. This Handbook will be an absolutely essential text for anyone concerned with social aspects of the new media."
- Kevin Robins, Goldsmiths, University of London

Thoroughly revised and updated, this Student Edition of the successful Handbook of New Media has been abridged to showcase the best of the hardback edition. It stakes out the boundaries of new media research and scholarship and provides a definitive statement of the current state of the field. Features new to the student edition include:

•  Improved organization of material to make it more accessible for students and easier to incorporate into course design
• An introduction by the editors, which clearly lays out the main themes in new media studies as well as providing instructors with a guide to how to get the most out of the handbook in the classroom
• All chapters are updated to combine classic studies and background material with latest developments in the field.

The first edition of the Handbook immediately established itself as the central reference work in the field. This new revised edition offers students the most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the area.

Table of Contents:

Part One: New Media, Culture and Society
Interpersonal Life Online - Nancy Baym
Creating Community with Media: History, Theories and Scientific Investigations - Nicholas W Jankowski
Children and New Media - David Buckingham
Perspectives on Internet Use - Ronald E Rice and Caroline Haythornthwaite
Access, Involvement and Interaction
New Media and Small Group Organizing - Andrea B Hollingshead and Noshir S Contractor
Culture and New Media: A Historical View - Mark Poster
Cultural Studies and Communication Technology - Jennifer Daryl Slack and J Macgregor Wise
Power and Political Culture - Timothy W Luke
Part Two: Technology Systems, Design and Industries - Patrice Flichy
New Media History
Exploring Models of Interactivity from Multiple Research Traditions - Sally J McMillan
Users, Documents, Systems
How to Infrastructure - Susan Leigh Star and Geoffrey C Bowker
New Media Design and Development - Leah A Lievrouw
Diffusion of Innovations vs Social Shaping of Technology
New Media and New Economy Cluster Dynamics - Philip Cooke
Globalization and the Structure of New Media Industries - Terry Flew and Stephen McElhinney
Universal Access to the New Information Infrastructure - Heather E Hudson
Part Three: New Media, Institutions and Governance - Stefaan G Verhulst
The Regulation of Digital Content
From Hierarchies to Network Firms - François Bar with Caroline Simard
New Media and the Economics of Information - Don Lamberton
New Media and Trade Policy - Anders Henten and Knud Erik Skouby
The Governance of Media Markets - Bella Mody, Harry M Trebing and Laura Stein
New Global Media and The Role of the State - Laura Stein and Nikhil Sinha
The Information Society Revisited - Frank Webster