Shades of loneliness : pathologies of a technological society /

In this incisive and controversial book, Richard Stivers rejects genetic explanations of psychological problems, arguing instead that the very organization of technological societies is behind the pervasive experience of loneliness. In its extreme form, loneliness assumes pathological dimensions in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stivers, Richard
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2004.
Colección:New social formations.
Temas:
Information society.
Technological innovations > Social aspects.
Personality change.
Interpersonal relations.
Loneliness.
Loneliness
Interpersonal Relations
Société de l'information.
Innovations > Aspect social.
Personnalité > Changement.
Relations humaines.
Solitude.
Information society
Interpersonal relations
Personality change
Technological innovations > Social aspects
Informationsgesellschaft
Isolation > Soziologie
Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung
Eenzaamheid.
Psychosociale aspecten.
Consumptiemaatschappij.
Sociale verandering.
Technische ontwikkeling.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In this incisive and controversial book, Richard Stivers rejects genetic explanations of psychological problems, arguing instead that the very organization of technological societies is behind the pervasive experience of loneliness. In its extreme form, loneliness assumes pathological dimensions in neurosis and schizophrenia, which reflect the contradiction between power and meaninglessness that characterizes modern life. Loneliness, in its many manifestations, seems to be the price we must pay for living in a technological world. Yet nurturing family, friend, and community ties can mitigate i.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 149 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1417503599
9781417503599
1283616262
9781283616263
9786613928719
6613928712

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