Burman's 'Shift' is a sophisticated and artfully woven exploration of the impact of techological and scientific innovation on our modern lives...and vice-versa.
Burman provides us with a well researched and fascinating account of the development of the Internet, and in doing so develops a coherent and thought-provoking theory of revolution and evolution as they apply to technology, and as they extend into wider philosophical contexts.
This is a great read for anybody interested in modern culture, technology, or evolution-theory in it's wider context, and a must-read for those studying cultural theory and communication theory at masters or undergraduate level.