The humanities in transition from postmodernism into the digital age / Nigel A. Raab.
"The Humanities in Transition explores how the basic components of the digital age will have an impact on the most trusted theories of humanists. Over the past two generations, humanists have come to take basic postmodern theories for granted whether on language, knowledge or time. Yet Michel F...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
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2020.
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Series: | Routledge studies in cultural history.
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Summary: | "The Humanities in Transition explores how the basic components of the digital age will have an impact on the most trusted theories of humanists. Over the past two generations, humanists have come to take basic postmodern theories for granted whether on language, knowledge or time. Yet Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida and similar philosophers developed their ideas when the impact of this digital world could barely be imagined. The digital world, built on algorithms and massive amounts of data, operates on radically different principles. This volume analyzes these differences, demonstrating where an aging postmodernism cannot keep pace with today's technologies. The book first introduces the major influence postmodern had on global thought before turning to algorithms, digital space, digital time, data visuals and the concept to digital forgeries. By taking a closer look at these themes, it establishes a platform to create more robust humanist theories for the third millennium. This book will appeal to graduate students and established scholars in the Digital Humanities who are looking for diverse and energetic theoretical approaches that can truly come to terms with the digital world."-- |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (210 pages) |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781000091489 1000091481 9781003020493 1003020496 9781000091465 1000091465 9781000091472 1000091473 |
Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 08, 2020) |
Biographical or Historical Data: | Nigel A. Raab is professor of Russian history at Loyola Marymount University. |