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Mobile Communication - Dimensions of Social Policy (Hardcover, New)
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In the few short decades since their commercial deployment, 5
billion people--about three-quarters of all humanity, including
children--have become mobile phone users. No technology has even
approached the mobile phone's wildfire success. Effects of this
success are apparent everywhere, ranging from accident scenes and
earthquake rescue efforts to demeanor in the classroom and at
dinner tables. No one interested in the next generation of issues
provoked by the mobile communication revolution will want to miss
this important new collection of essays. The mobile phone has given
near-transcendent power to ordinary people. All aspects of social
life have been touched by mobile technology. An ever-growing host
of tracking, immersion, gaming, and commercial applications are
becoming available. The community of mobile communication scholars
has blossomed from a handful of pioneers a decade ago to a large
and dynamic intellectual community that spans the globe. Area
researchers have gained much insight into cultural, symbolic, and
social interaction aspects of mobile communication as well as its
relevance to commerce. To address the social policy dimension of
the mobile communication revolution, this volume presents analyses
by leading thinkers in the field. The volume offers novel and keen
insights into the topic. Subjects include the role of mobiles in
policy formation and evaluation in several areas including the
mobile-digital divide and political campaigns. Also explored are
processes and policy implications of mobiles in creating or
alleviating social problems including social isolation and family
dispersion. Other chapters analyze social policies for mobile
devices, including attempts to regulate the use of the technology
and to understand and moderate its potential harm to human health.
The contributors' scope ranges across five continents and they
address concerns at local, national, and international levels.
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