Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. Talk Nerdy to Me 29
6. Taking Geek Culture Seriously 49
7. Values and Virtues 67
8. Careers 89
9. Making Communities from Mass Culture 108
10. Institutions 131
11. The Limits of Participation 152
12. The Geek, the Bad, and the Ugly 172
13. Conclusion 191
14. Appendix 203
15. Notes 231
16. References 237
17. Index 257