[ecrea] New book: The third level of Digital Divide. A Weberian Approach to Digital Inequalities

Out now

Massimo Ragnedda, /The third level of Digital Divide. A Weberian 
Approach to Digital Inequalities/, Routledge, 2017

Drawing on the thought of Max Weber, in particular his theory of 
stratification, this book engages with the question of whether the 
digital divide simply extends traditional forms of inequality, or 
whether it also includes new forms of social exclusion, or perhaps 
manifests counter-trends that alleviate traditional inequalities whilst 
constituting new modalities of inequality. With attention to the manner 
in which social stratification in the digital age is reproduced and 
transformed online, the author develops an account of stratification as 
it exists in the digital sphere, advancing the position that, just as in 
the social sphere, inequalities in the online world go beyond the 
economic elements of inequality. As such, study of the digital divide 
should focus not simply on class dynamics or economic matters, but 
cultural aspects - such as status or prestige - and political aspects - 
such as group affiliations. Demonstrating the enduring relevance of 
Weber’s distinctions with regard to social inequality, The Third Digital 
Divide: A Weberian approach to rethinking digital inequalities explores 
the ways in which online activities and digital skills vary according to 
crucial sociological dimensions, explaining these in concrete terms in 
relation to the dynamics of social class, social status and power. As 
such, it will be of interest to social scientists with interests in 
sociological theory, the sociology of science and technology, and 
inequality and the digital divide.

*Table of Contents*

Introduction

Chapter 1. The evolution of the digital divide

Chapter 2. Why does Weber still matter?

Chapter 3. Digital stratification: Class, status group and parties in 
the age of the Internet

Chapter 4. Life chances and the third level of digital divide

Chapter 5. Concluding remarks and recommendations

For more information on the book please go to: 
https://www.routledge.com/The-Third-Digital-Divide-A-Weberian-approach-to-rethinking-digital-inequalities/Ragnedda/p/book/9781472471260 


On Google book:

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mNAlDgAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&dq=ragnedda&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=ragnedda&f=false 





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