{"product_id":"the-360-gaze-christian-stiegler-9780262045667","title":"The 360ｰ Gaze: Immersions in Media, Society, and Culture","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive study of the pervasive role of immersion and immersive media in postmodern culture, from a humanities and social sciences perspective.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVirtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and other modes of digitally induced immersion herald a major cultural and economic shift in society. Most academic discussions of immersion and immersive media have focused on the technological aspects. In \u003ci\u003eThe 360  Gaze\u003c\/i\u003e, Christian Stiegler takes a humanities and social science approach, emphasizing the human implications of immersive media in postmodern culture. Examining characteristics common to all immersive experiences, he uncovers dominant metaphors, such as the rabbit hole, and prevailing ideologies. He raises fundamental questions about opportunities and risks associated with immersion, as well as the potential effects on individuals, communities, and societies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian Stiegler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0262045664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780262045667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MIT Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Christian Stiegler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43993465094399,"sku":"9780262045667","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_32fc4f3f-d637-4c7b-a76a-c017238d15d8.jpg?v=1683324483","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-360-gaze-christian-stiegler-9780262045667","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}