menu

0
  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional
portada Common Knowledge? An Ethnography of Wikipedia (in English)
Type
Physical Book
Year
2014
Language
English
Pages
312
Format
Hardcover
ISBN13
9780804789448
Edition No.
1

Common Knowledge? An Ethnography of Wikipedia (in English)

Dariusz Jemielniak (Author) · Stanford University Press · Hardcover

Common Knowledge? An Ethnography of Wikipedia (in English) - Dariusz Jemielniak

Physical Book

$ 162.86

$ 203.57

You save: $ 40.71

20% discount
  • Condition: New
It will be shipped from our warehouse between Friday, June 21 and Monday, June 24.
You will receive it anywhere in United States between 1 and 3 business days after shipment.

Synopsis "Common Knowledge? An Ethnography of Wikipedia (in English)"

With an emphasis on peer–produced content and collaboration, Wikipedia exemplifies a departure from traditional management and organizational models. This iconic "project" has been variously characterized as a hive mind and an information revolution, attracting millions of new users even as it has been denigrated as anarchic and plagued by misinformation. Have Wikipedia's structure and inner workings promoted its astonishing growth and enduring public relevance? In Common Knowledge?, Dariusz Jemielniak draws on his academic expertise and years of active participation within the Wikipedia community to take readers inside the site, illuminating how it functions and deconstructing its distinctive organization. Against a backdrop of misconceptions about its governance, authenticity, and accessibility, Jemielniak delivers the first ethnography of Wikipedia, revealing that it is not entirely at the mercy of the public: instead, it balances open access and power with a unique bureaucracy that takes a page from traditional organizational forms. Along the way, Jemielniak incorporates fascinating cases that highlight the tug of war among the participants as they forge ahead in this pioneering environment.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

All books in our catalog are Original.
The book is written in English.
The binding of this edition is Hardcover.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews