{"product_id":"mapping-the-evolution-of-platform-society-multidisciplinary-insights-from-social-and-political-sciences-hardcover","title":"Mapping the Evolution of Platform Society: Multidisciplinary Insights from Social and Political Sciences - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValentina Goglio\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCecilia Biancalana\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur society is becoming inextricably intertwined with digital platforms. \u003cem\u003eMapping the Evolution of Platform Society \u003c\/em\u003ebrings together a team of multidisciplinary scholars to investigate the intricate web of challenges and opportunities posed by the digital landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe chapters provide novel research on the impact of platforms on education, media, politics and social disadvantage. Delivering a necessary update to seminal work with new empirical evidence and evolving key challenges - such as the role of TikTok - the authors do not merely identify risks of the 'platformization' of society, they offer a vital exploration of potential solutions and best practices. Opening with an introduction by the editors, it then covers five sections exploring education and lifelong learning, discrimination and marginalized communities, media and news dissemination, the digital transformation of government, and the environmental challenges of the platform society. Encompassing case studies and analyses from countries and regions often overlooked in existing literature, this collection offers a global perspective on the evolution of the opportunities and inherent challenges posed by the platform society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging from genuine interdisciplinarity, deriving from rigorous research across education, social work, journalism, government, and environmental studies, this is rich reading for scholars from across the political and social sciences interested in the risks and opportunities of this evolving societal trend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValentina Goglio \u003c\/strong\u003eis Associate Professor of Economic Sociology at the Department of Cultures, \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePolitics and Society of the University of Turin, Italy. Her research interests are at the intersection between education and the labour market, with a particular focus on the implications of the digital transformation for education and work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCecilia Biancalana \u003c\/strong\u003eis Assistant Professor in the Department of Culture, Politics and Society at the University of Turin, Italy. Her research focuses on political ecology, party change, populism, and the relationship between the internet and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45862589530309,"sku":"9781836080299","price":179.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/n9SYVtUBJY9781836080299.webp?v=1771571409","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/mapping-the-evolution-of-platform-society-multidisciplinary-insights-from-social-and-political-sciences-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}