History in Games. Contingencies of an Authentic Past (Studies of Digital Media Culture; vol. 12).

Lorber, Martin / Zimmermann, Felix (Eds.):

ISBN 10: 3837654206 / ISBN 13: 9783837654202

Verlag: Bielefeld, transcript Vlg.,, 2020

Beschreibung

280 S.; mit 11 Farbabb. Neuwertiges Ex. / Fine Copy // Where do we end up when we enter the time machine that is the digital game? One axiomatic truth of historical research is that the past is the time-space that eludes human intervention. Every account made of the past is therefore only an approximation. But how is it that strolling through ancient Alexandria can feel so real in the virtual world? Claims of authenticity are prominent in discussions surrounding the digital games of our time. What is historical authenticity and does it even matter? When does authenticity or the lack thereof become political? By answering these questions, the book illuminates the ubiquitous category of authenticity from the perspective of historical game studies. ISBN: 9783837654202 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 452.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26662

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: History in Games. Contingencies of an Authentic Past (Studies of Digital Media Culture; vol. 12).
• Verlag: Bielefeld, transcript Vlg.,
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 3837654206
• ISBN-13: 9783837654202
• Einband: Gr.-8°, Brosch.
• Gewicht: 452 Gramm
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Kulturwissenschaft

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

Where do we end up when we enter the time machine that is the digital game? One axiomatic truth of historical research is that the past is the time-space that eludes human intervention. Every account made of the past is therefore only an approximation. But how is it that strolling through ancient Alexandria can feel so real in the virtual world? Claims of authenticity are prominent in discussions surrounding the digital games of our time. What is historical authenticity and does it even matter? When does authenticity or the lack thereof become political? By answering these questions, the book illuminates the ubiquitous category of authenticity from the perspective of historical game studies.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Felix Zimmermann (Dr.) ist Referent für Games-Kultur, politische Bildung und Extremismus bei der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung.