Mobile Communication and Society: A Global Perspective (Information Revolution and Global Politics Series) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Mobile Communication and Society: A Global Perspective (Information Revolution and Global Politics Series) Book

Wireless networks are the fastest growing communications technology in history. Are mobile phones expressions of identity, fashionable gadgets, tools for lifeâ??or all of the above? Mobile Communication and Society looks at how the possibility of multimodal communication from anywhere to anywhere at any time affects everyday life at home, at work, and at school, and raises broader concerns about politics and culture both global and local. Drawing on data gathered from around the world, the authors explore who has access to wireless technology, and why, and analyze the patterns of social differentiation seen in unequal access. They explore the social effects of wireless communicationâ??what it means for family life, for example, when everyone is constantly in touch, or for the idea of an office when workers can work anywhere. Is the technological ability to multitask further compressing time in our already hurried existence? The authors consider the rise of a mobile youth culture based on peer-to-peer networks, with its own language of texting, and its own values. They examine the phenomenon of flash mobs, and the possible political implications. And they look at the relationship between communication and development and the possibility that developing countries could "leapfrog" directly to wireless and satellite technology. This sweeping bookâ??moving easily in its analysis from the United States to China, from Europe to Latin America and Africaâ??answers the key questions about our transformation into a mobile network society.Read More

from£N/A | RRP: £23.95
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £N/A
  • 0262033550
  • 9780262033558
  • M Castells
  • 24 October 2006
  • MIT Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 345
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.