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The Sociology of Speed

Paperback • 2016 • 1. edition

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About the book

There is a widespread perception that life is faster than it used to be. We hear constant laments that we live too fast, that time is scarce, and that the pace of everyday life is spiraling out of our control. The iconic image that abounds is that of the frenetic, technologically tethered, iPhone/iPad-addicted citizen. Yet weren't modern machines supposed to save, and thereby free up, time? The purpose of this book is to bring a much-needed sociological perspective to bear on speed: it examines ...Show more

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9780198782865

Publisher

Oxford University Press

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2016

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The Sociology of Speed

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