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Digital Age and Inclusive Future

Society, Self and Health

Digital Age and Inclusive Future is essential reading for scholars, students and professionals seeking to understand the dynamic relationship between digital technology, society and self. Interweaving theoretical insights and real-world implications, Vera Kopsaj invites us not only to explore the digital age, but to actively shape the future towards a more conscious, inclusive and ethical world.

Pagine: 204

ISBN: 9788835172697

Edizione: in preparazione 1^a edizione 2025

Codice editore: 1042.120

As digital technology becomes inseparable from our daily lives, how does it redefine who we are, how we connect, and the very fabric of society? Digital and Inclusive Future: Society, Self and Health explores the profound ways in which digital technology is reshaping human identity, social structures, and the fundamental principles of inclusion and well-being.
Blending classical sociological thought with cutting-edge discussions of digital cultures, artificial intelligence, and platform capitalism, Vera Kopsaj offers a compelling analysis of how digitisation affects every aspect of life, from communication to privacy, from health to equity.
Critically examining whether technology serves as a tool for progress or a mechanism for exclusion, the book uses interdisciplinary perspectives to illuminate the complexities of digital society.
Using the evocative metaphor of the treehouse, an elevated but selective space, Kopsaj illustrates the layered nature of digital access, highlighting its opportunities and inequalities. From the digital self to algorithmic governance, from social networks to 4P medicine, this book challenges readers to critically engage with the systems that shape our lives.
Digital Age and Inclusive Future is essential reading for scholars, students and professionals seeking to understand the dynamic relationship between digital technology, society and self. Interweaving theoretical insights and real-world implications, Kopsaj invites us not only to explore the digital age, but to actively shape the future towards a more conscious, inclusive and ethical world.

Vera Kopsaj is a researcher in Sociology at UniCamillus - Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences. Her research focuses on inequality, conflict and the intersection of artificial intelligence and health. She has published with FrancoAngeli, including Wars for a piece of land or a land of peace? Kosovo and Ukraine, Sicurezza e Scienze Sociali , 2023/1 and, in collaboration with Sara Petroccia, Encounter Between Cultures and Identities: Cross-Cultural Communication in the Migration Process (2022).

Acknowledgments

Donatella Padua, Preface

Introduction: Navigating the On-Off Spectrum

Parte I. Digital Society and Self: Exploring Change from Theory to Impact

Sociology in the Digital Age

Introduction
The Pillars of Digital Sociology: Core Theories and Concepts
New Frontiers: Emerging Trends Shaping Digital Sociology
From Analog to Digital: A Historical Overview of Digital Society
Cultural Shifts in the Digital Era: The Evolution of Online Cultures
From Linear to Complex Thinking

Summary

The Impact of Digital Revolution on Society

Introduction
The Digital Revolution’s Impact on Society: From Institutions to Individuals
Digital transformation of Institutions
Redefining the Role of the Individual in the Age of AI and Automation
Digital Identity and Self-Representation in Virtual Spaces
Accept All Cookies: What About Privacy?

Summary

Parte II. Digital Thecnology and Inclusion

Digital Technology: Inclusion, Gender Equality, and Health

Introduction
The Digital Divide: Bridging Gaps in Access and Inclusion
Gender Dynamics in Digital Spaces: Power, Representation, and Marginalisation
Policies and Initiatives for Promoting Gender Equality in the Digital Era
Intersectionality and Evolving Gender Norms in Digital Environments
Digital Technology and its Impact on Gender in Medicine: Toward Inclusive Healthcare

Summary

4P Medicine as a Case Study in Inclusive Technology

Introduction
Personalization of Care: How Technology is Revolutionising Patient-Centred Approaches
AI in Public Health and Remote Care: Innovations and Ethical Challenges
4P Medicine: Redefining Healthcare through Predictive and Preventive Approaches
Ethical Implications and Privacy Concerns in 4P Medicine: Safeguarding Patient Data
The Future of 4P Medicine: Integrating Technology, Equity, and Innovation