{"product_id":"9780631216490","title":"The Virtual Self A Contemporary Sociology","description":"\u003ch3\u003e21st Century Sociology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Virtual Self\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Contemporary Sociology\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBen Agger\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Virtual Self\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging and exciting text that addresses issues relating to our rapidly changing society, social structure, and communication needs. In doing so, it addresses major issues in sociology that inform virtually all of a student’s course work.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to concepts of the self and society in an age of rapid technology and high speed communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the relationship between everyday life and social structure in key domains of communication, personality, work\/family, leisure and entertainment, and economics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in a lively, engaging style for readers without a sociological background\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eBen Agger\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology and Humanities at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he also directs the Center for Theory. He publishes in critical theory and cultural studies. His most recent books include \u003ci\u003ePublic Sociology: From Social Facts to Literary Acts\u003c\/i\u003e (2000) and \u003ci\u003ePostponing the Postmodern: Sociological Practices, Selves and Theories\u003c\/i\u003e (2002).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 December 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631216490\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e216\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314757496972,"sku":"9780631216490","price":48.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631216490_e74c137c-3c9b-4012-b3fa-c993f26a3ad8.jpg?v=1780175957","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780631216490","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}