Cirque du Pan : panic circuit : an exploration of the accelerative effects of information communication technology

Much of the developed world operates under what is referred to as liberal democratic capitalism. This implies government by the people, operating in a free and profit driven market, which in theory suggests an equality of voice and access to markets for personal profit. However the 'powerful movements of acceleration and excess' which Auge refers to above are less to do with the intentions of a liberal democratic capita list system and more accidental effects of it. This dissertation explores the constant push of commerce and the digital communication revolution as contributory factors to this hypermodern or globalised state.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Centre for Film and Media Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Maggs, Charles

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Van der Schijff, Johann

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8132

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8132