The Warcraft Civilization

Author: William Sims Bainbridge
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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0262013703

The Warcraft Civilization: Social Science in a Virtual World

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There is no ultimate goal, no winning hand, no princess to be rescued. WoW is an immersive virtual world in which characters must cope in a dangerous environment, assume identities, struggle to understand and communicate, learn to use technology, and compete for dwindling resources. Beyond the fantasy and science fiction details, as many have noted, it's not entirely unlike today's world. In The Warcraft Civilization, sociologist William Sims Bainbridge goes further, arguing that WoW can be seen not only as an allegory of today but also as a virtual prototype of tomorrow, of a real human future in which tribe-like groups will engage in combat over declining natural resources, bu Check The Warcraft Civilization our best computer books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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In The Warcraft Civilization, sociologist William Sims Bainbridge goes further, arguing that WoW can be seen not only as an allegory of today but also as a virtual prototype of tomorrow, of a real human future in which tribe-like groups will engage in combat over declining natural resources, bu

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