Digital Depression: Information Technology and Economic Crisis

摘要

This book, reporting on various research projects, explores what Schiller terms "digital capitalism." Rooted in political economy and examining communication as driven by the digital technologies, this work of critical communication theory examines current economic structures, particularly as the post 2007-2008 recession has revealed them. The book consists of three parts: Part 1: Digital Capitalism's Ascent Crisis; Part 2: The Recomposition of Communications; and Part 3: Geopolitics and Social Purpose.