Barry Wellman

Within interaction design, a frequently debated issue has been how to integrate sociology and systems development in fruitful ways. Much of the discussion is kept on the level of design methods; Wellman and the authors contributing to this volume, however, illustrate a different approach. The book is concerned with general sociological analyses of communities and social networks, and how such structures change in contemporary society. Even though "implications for design" are never explicitly mentioned, interaction designers are likely to gain many useful insights for design by reading this book.… (mais)