Technologies of Magic
Download or Read eBook Technologies of Magic PDF written by John Potts and published by Power Publications Incorporated (FL). This book was released on 2007 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John Potts |
| Publisher | : Power Publications Incorporated (FL) |
| Total Pages | : 190 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : IND:30000111116822 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Technologies of Magic by : John Potts
Book excerpt: Technologies of Magic charts curious territory - a place occupied by both machines and magic. This collection of essays investigates the co-existence of very old forms of thought - belief in ghosts, magic, spirits - and contemporary culture. Refracted through highly technologised societies, magic manifests itself in surprising ways and through a diverse range of practices. Apprehension of the magical - in the world of machines - can give rise to a feeling of uncanny unease. These essays show that ultimately this produces another way of thinking about technology in contemporary culture.
