{"product_id":"the-digital-disconnect-ellen-helsper-9781526463401","title":"The Digital Disconnect: The Social Causes and Consequences of Digital Inequalities","description":"\u003cem\u003eWith the increased digitisation of society comes an increased concern about who is left behind. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From societal causes to everyday actions, \u003cem\u003e The Digital Disconnect\u003c\/em\u003e explores the close and complex relationship between digital and social inequalities, and the lived consequences of digitisation. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ellen Helsper goes beyond questions of digital divides and who's connected or not. She asks why and how social and digital inequalities are linked, and shows the tangible outcomes of socio-digital inequalities to everyday lives. The book: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces the key theories and concepts you need to know to understand both 'traditional' and digital inequalities research. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates a range of socio-digital inequalities, from digital access and skills, to work on civic participation, social engagement, and everyday content creation and consumption. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings research to life with a selection of qualitative vignettes, drawing out the personal experiences that lay at the heart of global socio-digital inequalities. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Digital Disconnect\u003c\/em\u003e is an expert exploration of contemporary theory, research and practice in socio-digital inequalities. It is also an urgent and impassioned call to broaden your horizons, to expand your theoretical and methodological toolkits, and to work collectively to help achieve a fairer digital future for all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellen Helsper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526463407\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526463401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.52d","brand":"Ellen Helsper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989110849791,"sku":"9781526463401","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4c801585-b3b8-485b-88b2-947208a6a90a.jpg?v=1683297718","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-digital-disconnect-ellen-helsper-9781526463401","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}