Goggin, Gerard
Cell Phone Culture
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415367448
- author:
- Goggin, Gerard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 251
- Dimensions:
- 156mm X 234mm
- Genre:
- Cultural studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cell Phone Culture offers a comprehensive introduction to the cultural significance of mobile technology, providing a clear and sophisticated overview of its history, production, design, consumption, and representation. This interdisciplinary approach draws on international examples to explore the new forms of communication and media technology that mobiles represent.
The book examines the implications of mobile phone culture in contemporary media convergence, such as digital photography and mobile internet. It also reflects on the challenges and provocations of mobile phone technology and use, making it a valuable resource for students of media studies, cultural studies, or technology.