Mobile Communication and Society A Global Perspective

Name: Mobile Communication and Society A Global Perspective
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ISBN: 9780262513180

ISBN-10: 0262513188

ISBN-13: 9780262513180

Edition: 2009

Authors: Manuel Castells, Mireia Fernandez-Ardevol, Jack Linchuan Qiu, Araba Sey, M. Castells

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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 Societylooks 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…

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List price: $31.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: 10/1/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 5.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



List of Figures


List of Tables


Acknowledgments


Opening: Our Networks, Our Lives



The Diffusion of Wireless Communication in the World



The Social Differentiation of Wireless Communication Users: Age, Gender, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status



Communication and Mobility in Everyday Life



The Mobile Youth Culture



The Space of Flows, Timeless Time, and Mobile Networks



The Language of Wireless Communication



The Mobile Civil Society:Social Movements, Political Power, and Communication Networks



Wireless Communication and Global Development: New Issues, New Strategies


Conclusion: The Mobile Network Society


Notes


References


Index


Appendices