{"product_id":"9780761959007","title":"Digital Aesthetics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe aesthetic nature and purposes of computer culture in the contemporary world are investigated in this book. Sean Cubitt casts a cool eye on the claims of cybertopians, tracing the globalization of the new medium and enquiring into its effects on subjectivity and sociality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on historical scholarship, philosophical aesthetics and the literature of cyberculture, the author argues for a genuine democracy beyond the limitations of the free market and the global corporation. Digital arts are identified as having a vital part to play in this process. Written in a balanced and penetrating style, the book both conveniently summarizes a huge literature and sets a new agenda for research and theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029622472944,"sku":"9780761959007","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780761959007_p0.jpg?v=1763657900","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780761959007","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}