Perspectives on Computer Mediation • Spring 2008

13 May 2008

Open Topic Slot: TBD

Readings on Community

  • Oldenburg, Ray. (1999) The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community. 2nd edition. New York: Marlowe & Company. (Preface and Chapters 1-3 are all available in PDF via myCourses; you only need to read the preface and chapter 1 but I've included the other two chapters in case you find the book interesting and want to read the rest)
  • Putnam, Robert D. (2000) Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. New York: Simon & Schuster. (Chapters 1 and 9 are all available in PDF via myCourses)
  • Tonnies, Ferdinand. (2001) Community and Civil Society. (Available via RIT's ebrary service; read book one, pages 17-91)