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Digimodernism: How New Technologies Dismantle the Postmodern and Reconfigure Our Culture

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Book Synopsis: A bold new challenge to postmodern theory The increasing irrelevance of postmodernism requires a new theory to underpin our current digital culture. Almost without anybody noticing, a new cultural paradigm has taken center stage, displacing an exhausted and increasingly marginalized postmodernism. Alan Kirby calls this cultural paradigm digimodernism, a name comprising both its central technical mode and the privileging of fingers and thumbs inherent in its use. Beginning with the Internet (digimodernism's most important locus), then taking into account television, cinema, computer games, music, radio, etc., Kirby analyzes the emergence and implications of these diverse media, coloring our cultural landscape with new ideas on texts and how they work. This new kind of text produces distinctive forms of author and reader/viewer, which, in turn, lead to altered notions of authority, 'truth' and legitimization.

With users intervening physically in the creation of texts, our electronically-dependent society is becoming more involved in the grand narrative. To clarify these trends, Kirby compares them to the contrasting tendencies of the preceding postmodern era. In defining this new cultural age, the author avoids both facile euphoria and pessimistic fatalism, aiming instead to understand and thereby gain control of a cultural mode which seems, as though from nowhere, to have engulfed our society. With new technologies unfolding almost daily, this work will help to categorize and explain our new digital world and our place in it, as well as equip us with a better understanding of the digital technologies that have a massive impact on our culture.

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Looking for a thought-provoking book that challenges the status quo? Look no further than "Digimodernism: How New Technologies Dismantle the Postmodern and Reconfigure Our Culture." In this groundbreaking work, author Alan Kirby introduces the concept of digimodernism, a cultural paradigm that has quietly taken center stage in our digital age. With the Internet as its epicenter, this book explores the profound transformation of various media forms and how they shape our cultural landscape. From television to computer games, Kirby delves into the new dynamics between authors, readers, and viewers, offering fresh insights into authority, truth, and legitimization. As our society becomes increasingly immersed in the creation of texts, "Digimodernism" provides a roadmap for understanding and navigating this exciting cultural shift.

At the heart of "Digimodernism" is the recognition that our digitally-dependent society is an active participant in the grand narrative of texts. This paradigm shift is fueled by the constant evolution of technology, and Kirby's analysis helps us make sense of this ever-changing digital world. With each passing day, new technologies emerge that impact our culture in unimaginable ways. "Digimodernism" equips readers with a deeper understanding of these technologies, empowering them to navigate and thrive in our rapidly-evolving digital landscape.

More than just a theoretical exploration, "Digimodernism" offers readers tangible insights into our new digital world. By exploring the implications of digimodernism on various media forms, Kirby highlights the groundbreaking opportunities and challenges that arise. By understanding these phenomena, readers can harness the power of digimodernism to their advantage, whether they are creators, consumers, or simply curious observers. Don't miss out on a chance to gain control and shape the cultural mode that has engulfed our society - get your copy of "Digimodernism" today!

Take the plunge into the world of digimodernism and unlock a wealth of new perspectives on our evolving digital culture. Get your hands on "Digimodernism: How New Technologies Dismantle the Postmodern and Reconfigure Our Culture" today!
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