E-raamat: PowerPoint, Communication, and the Knowledge Society

' The book is intended for an academic audience with an interest in understanding how knowledge is created via powerpoint. Knoblauch's book is an extensive and in-depth investigation into why powerpoint has become the de facto presentation style.... This book is a first step to fully understanding a means of communication that is exploding in use.' Kimberly Fairchild Kimberly Fairchild, PsycCRITIQUES 'On the whole, this is a significant work which examines the globally important phenomenon of PowerPoint - and powerpoint - in a context that is highly meaningful for sociological theory The study is not just about the software and related performances but also about the contemporary development of information and knowledge society, which has been a major social and cultural change across the globe. The analysis is also pertinent to the classic questions concerning human action that have captivated the greatest sociological thinkers the overall quality and significance make it a valuable piece of sociological scholarship.' Stanisaw Krawczyk, State of Affairs