Reinventing Ourselves: Contemporary Concepts of Identity in Virtual Worlds
Author | : Anna Peachey |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2011-07-07 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780857293619 |
ISBN-10 | : 0857293613 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reinventing Ourselves: Contemporary Concepts of Identity in Virtual Worlds written by Anna Peachey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-07-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proposed book explores the theme of identity, specifically as applied to its role and development in virtual worlds. Following the introduction, it is divided into four sections: identities, avatars and the relationship between them; factors that support the development of identity in virtual worlds; managing multiple identities across different environments and creating an online identity for a physical world purpose.