Castronova, Edward.

Exodus to the virtual world : how online fun is changing reality / Edward Castronova. - 1st Palgrave Macmillan paperback ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, c2007. - xix, 235 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-230) and index.

Dreams fashioned in silicon -- Game societies -- Worlds of the future -- Migration -- In search of an understanding of fun and games -- A theory of fun -- Virtual-world design as public policy -- The fun economy -- The fun society -- The fun revolution : ending the politics of misery -- Epilogue.

0230607853 (alk. paper) : $14.95 ($16.95 Can.) 9780230607859 (alk. paper)




Internet games--Social aspects.
Virtual reality--Social aspects.
Fantasy games--Social aspects.
Civilization, Modern--Forecasting.--21st century

GV 1469.15 / .C393 2008