[Air-L] Textbook Suggestion Needed

[Fare Marco]

I'd like to suggest a book by the professor I work with: 

INTERNET (Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications) 
by Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini, 2006. 

Table of Contents

1. The Political Economy of the Internet 
2. Computer Mediated Communication: Features and Technologies 
3. Hypertext 
4. Websites as Communication 
5. Conceptualising Users of the Internet: Traces and Search Engines 
6. Internet: Communities and Practices

>From Routledge page ( http://www.routledgemedia.com/books/Internet-isbn9780415352277 ): 

>From music to gaming, information gathering to eLearning; eCommerce to eGovernment, Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini's absorbing introduction considers the internet as a communication technology; the opportunities it affords us, the limitations it imposes and the functions it allows.

Internet explores:

    * the political economy of the internet
    * hypertext
    * computer mediated communication
    * websites as communication
    * conceptualizing users of the internet
    * internet communities and practices.

Perfect for students studying this modern phenomenon, and a veritable e-feast for all cyber junkies.

Also on Amazon: 
http://www.amazon.com/INTERNET-Routledge-Introductions-Media-Communications/dp/0415352274/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242631122&sr=1-1

Thanks, 
Marco. 

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> All,
> 
> I am teaching an upper division Internet Communication (theory) course
> online in the fall and am interested in suggestions for a basic
> textbook/reader.
> 
> In the past I have used Thurlow, C., Lengel, L., & Tomic, A. (2004).
> Computer-mediated communication: Social interaction and the internet.
> London: Sage. My students did not like it very much (typical), but the
> main
> issue now is that it is dated. This is same issue with Castells'
> Internet
> Galaxy.
> 
> I have considered going with journal articles, but I generally like to
> have
> a foundation text as well that lays out the basics; history, culture,
> CMC,
> basic theory, etc.
> 
> I teach at a California State University campus with a slighty older
> student
> population who may not have the best skills but do have plenty of life
> experience. Straight forward language and pragmatics are a plus.
> 
> Ideally any text would be broad and include both social scientific and
> cultural perspectives.
> 
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -TED
> --
> Ted M. Coopman Ph.D.
> Lecturer
> Department of Communication Studies
> Department of Television, Radio, Film, & Theatre
> San Jose State University