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Lexington Books - Digital Game Culture in Korea: The Social at Play

Name: Lexington Books - Digital Game Culture in Korea: The Social at Play
Brand: Lexington Books
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Anthropology & Sociology

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Explore the complex relationship between technology and society in Digital Game Culture in Korea: The Social at Play. Published by Lexington Books, this book provides a critical ethnographic investigation into the media discourses that often label online gaming as a problem. Instead of focusing solely on addiction, author Florence M. Chee examines the sociocultural roles that games play in daily life. By looking at the specific sociohistorical and technocultural context of Korea, this work looks at how games act as a means of connection. It examines the bonds formed between players and the communities they build. This book is an essential resource for those studying how online environments create social spaces and meaningful connections in a modern, digital world.

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Critical ethnographic investigation into media discourses regarding online game addiction and social roles.

Examines the sociocultural importance of games within the context of everyday life.

Analyzes the specific sociohistorical and technocultural environment of Korea.

Explores how online games serve as a means of connection between players and their communities.

Offers a different perspective on gaming by looking at the social generation of player groups.

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Brand: Lexington Books
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1793601399
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 May 2023
Listed Since: 07 March 2023

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