The disorientation of experience in the Information Society
This article introduces a new cultural study based on the interpretation of certain principles of social complexity theory. We analyse the impact of the Information Society on the construction of European cultural identities. The acceleration of communication prevents objective reflection on the exp...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Published: |
Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB)
2011-09-01
|
| Series: | Revista CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.cidob.org/es/publicaciones/articulos/revista_cidob_d_afers_internacionals/desubicacion_de_las_vivencias_en_la_sociedad_de_la_informacion2 |
| _version_ | 1819129873090740224 |
|---|---|
| author | Fernando R. Contreras |
| author_facet | Fernando R. Contreras |
| author_sort | Fernando R. Contreras |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | This article introduces a new cultural study based on the interpretation of certain principles of social complexity theory. We analyse the impact of the Information Society on the construction of European cultural identities. The acceleration of communication prevents objective reflection on the experiences of individuals and their communities. Europe’s debate on crucial issues of identity, based on volatilized information, and timelessly disoriented by the speed of the media. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-22T08:50:38Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-b06e16c02bc7459190195c0d820bdd40 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1133-6595 2013-035X |
| language | Spanish |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-22T08:50:38Z |
| publishDate | 2011-09-01 |
| publisher | Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Revista CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals |
| spelling | doaj.art-b06e16c02bc7459190195c0d820bdd402022-12-21T18:31:58ZspaBarcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB)Revista CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals1133-65952013-035X2011-09-01953142The disorientation of experience in the Information SocietyFernando R. ContrerasThis article introduces a new cultural study based on the interpretation of certain principles of social complexity theory. We analyse the impact of the Information Society on the construction of European cultural identities. The acceleration of communication prevents objective reflection on the experiences of individuals and their communities. Europe’s debate on crucial issues of identity, based on volatilized information, and timelessly disoriented by the speed of the media.http://www.cidob.org/es/publicaciones/articulos/revista_cidob_d_afers_internacionals/desubicacion_de_las_vivencias_en_la_sociedad_de_la_informacion2Complexitydisorientationtimelessmobilityidentitydigital culturemass media |
| spellingShingle | Fernando R. Contreras The disorientation of experience in the Information Society Revista CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals Complexity disorientation timeless mobility identity digital culture mass media |
| title | The disorientation of experience in the Information Society |
| title_full | The disorientation of experience in the Information Society |
| title_fullStr | The disorientation of experience in the Information Society |
| title_full_unstemmed | The disorientation of experience in the Information Society |
| title_short | The disorientation of experience in the Information Society |
| title_sort | disorientation of experience in the information society |
| topic | Complexity disorientation timeless mobility identity digital culture mass media |
| url | http://www.cidob.org/es/publicaciones/articulos/revista_cidob_d_afers_internacionals/desubicacion_de_las_vivencias_en_la_sociedad_de_la_informacion2 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT fernandorcontreras thedisorientationofexperienceintheinformationsociety AT fernandorcontreras disorientationofexperienceintheinformationsociety |