Download or read book Analytical Frameworks, Applications, and Impacts of ICT and Actor-Network Theory written by Spöhrer, Markus and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a globalized world, one of the most prominent developments in technology has been the advancement of non-human entities. The applications of these entities in media as well as other fields of science have been looked upon as irrelevant for understanding human agency. Analytical Frameworks, Applications, and Impacts of ICT and Actor-Network Theory provides innovative insights into human and non-human roles (e.g., physical objects, technology, animals, or even beliefs, scientific facts, or discourses) and their influence on this theory and to each other. The content within this publication represents the work of consumer culture, technology, and the arts. It is designed for researchers, students, and professionals as it covers topics centered on a multidisciplinary reading of actor-network theory for a variety of fields.