Hi Sarah. I use James Katz's Handbook of Mobile Communication Studies (MIT, 2008) in my Mobile Communication in Public Life course, in addition to other chapters & articles. I like the way he's divided it into major areas (e.g. culture, politics, sociality, digital divide). I'm also happy to share my syllabus if that's of interest. Best, Lee *************************** Lee Humphreys, PhD Assistant Professor Dept. of Communication Cornell University On Aug 15, 2011, at 12:31 PM, Jordan Frith wrote:
Sarah, Here are a few ideas on some books that may be useful.
For a fun and lively history of the mobile phone: Agar, J. (2005). Constant touch: A global history of the mobile phone. Cambridge: Totem Publishers.
For a discussion on the development of the mobile phone market in the U.S. from a business perspective: Galambos, L., & Abrahamson, E. J. (2002). Anytime, anywhere: Entrepreneurship and the creation of a wireless world. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
For more of a social/critical take: Ito, M., Okabe, D., & Matsuda, M. (Eds.). (2005). Personal, portable, pedestrian: Mobile phones in japanese life. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. Goggin, G. (2006). Cell phone culture: Mobile technology in everyday life. London ; New York: Routledge. Goggin, G. (2010). Global mobile media. New York, NY: Routledge. Katz, J. E., & Aakhus, M. (Eds.). (2002). Perpetual contact: Mobile communication, private talk, public performance. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Glotz, P., Bertschi, S., & Locke, C. (2005). Thumb culture : The meaning of mobile phones for society. Bielefeld; Piscataway, NJ: Transcript; Distributed in North America by Transaction Pub.
Hopefully some of those are useful!
Best, Jordan
On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 12:19 PM, Sarah Roberts <robert50@illinois.edu>wrote:
Greetings, all --
I was reading a few book reviews yesterday but thought I would turn to this knowledgeable body for recommendations on a good overview text on the history and current state of mobile (phone) technology and its social role - with emphasis on the latter, rather than on the historical bit. It could be a broader work on mobile tech, but I'm primarily interested in mobile/cell phones. I've come across Mobile Phones and Mobile Communication, by Ling and Donner, as well as Mobile Communications: An Introduction to New Media by Green and Haddon. Would others immediately recommend something else, in addition or in lieu of?
Thanks so much.
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