Imagined communities
I'm seeking out references to Benedict Anderson's theory of "imagined communities" in relation to the Internet and how new technologies enable the construction of national identities. Certainly this is mentioned in Ananda Mitra's chapter "Virtual Commonality: Looking for India on the Internet" in Virtual Culture edited by Steven Jones and in S. Jones' chapter in the same book "The Internet and its Social Landscape. Mark Poster (1999) National Identities and Communications Technologies in The Information Society 15:4, 235-240 is another reference. But if there are any other references where people apply the theory in their research or discuss it please let me know. Many thanks. Philippa Smith PhD Candidate Institute of Culture, Discourse & Communication AUT University Auckland New Zealand
Phillipa I see you have checked out Ananda Mitra's work, also see eelam.com: Place, Nation, and Imagi-Nation in Cyberspace Pradeep Jeganathan<http://publicculture.org/authors/pradeep_jeganathan> and my work (see http://personal.bgsu.edu/~radhik ) we have each used Anderson notion imagined community in our work (my list of reference in the 2004 book might have more) r On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Philippa Smith <philippa.smith@aut.ac.nz>wrote:
I'm seeking out references to Benedict Anderson's theory of "imagined communities" in relation to the Internet and how new technologies enable the construction of national identities. Certainly this is mentioned in Ananda Mitra's chapter "Virtual Commonality: Looking for India on the Internet" in Virtual Culture edited by Steven Jones and in S. Jones' chapter in the same book "The Internet and its Social Landscape. Mark Poster (1999) National Identities and Communications Technologies in The Information Society 15:4, 235-240 is another reference. But if there are any other references where people apply the theory in their research or discuss it please let me know.
Many thanks.
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For what it is worth i'd also recommend looking at some of Anderson's later work ie 1992) Long Distance Nationalism: World Capitalism and the Rise of Identity Politics, CASA, Amsterdam. (1994) “Exodus”, Critical Inquiry, Vol. 20, Winter, pp 314-27 from memory these are about the kinds of effects long-distance community has on the 'homeland' and the construction of national identities and to self promote although perhaps not quite relevantly as there is only a passing reference to anderson, there is quite a bit about national identities, community and so on, and their construction and effects in an internet group, in my ethnography: 'Living on Cybermind' Peter Lang 2007. jon
I'm seeking out references to Benedict Anderson's theory of "imagined communities" in relation to the Internet and how new technologies enable the construction of national identities. Certainly this is mentioned in Ananda Mitra's chapter "Virtual Commonality: Looking for India on the Internet" in Virtual Culture edited by Steven Jones and in S. Jones' chapter in the same book "The Internet and its Social Landscape. Mark Poster (1999) National Identities and Communications Technologies in The Information Society 15:4, 235-240 is another reference. But if there are any other references where people apply the theory in their research or discuss it please let me know.
Many thanks.
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Hi Philippa, It's a bit hazy now, but I believe that Lynn Stephen uses the idea of imagined communities in her chapter on Internet communications and website creation (chapter 7, I think) in *Transborder Lives: Indigenous Oaxacans in Mexico, California and Oregon* (Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2007). You might also try Sarah Green, Penny Harvey, & Hannah Knox's article "Scales of Place and Networks: An Ethnography of the Imperative to Connect through Information and Communication Technologies" from *Current Anthropology* 46(5) 2005 or José Luis Benítez' "Transnational Dimensions of the Digital Divide among Salvadorean Immigrants in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area" from *Global Networks* 6(2) 2006, although I think that he builds upon Arturo Escobar more than Anderson. There are a million others floating between my ears but I'm absolutely positive that you'll receive more than enough suggestions by the time this thread ends! Cheers, Erin On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Philippa Smith <philippa.smith@aut.ac.nz>wrote:
I'm seeking out references to Benedict Anderson's theory of "imagined communities" in relation to the Internet and how new technologies enable the construction of national identities. Certainly this is mentioned in Ananda Mitra's chapter "Virtual Commonality: Looking for India on the Internet" in Virtual Culture edited by Steven Jones and in S. Jones' chapter in the same book "The Internet and its Social Landscape. Mark Poster (1999) National Identities and Communications Technologies in The Information Society 15:4, 235-240 is another reference. But if there are any other references where people apply the theory in their research or discuss it please let me know.
Many thanks.
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Dear Philippa, I have studied the construction of "imagined international community" through the experience of reading Google News: Segev, E. (2008), 'The Imagined International Community: Dominant American Priorities and Agendas in Google News', Global Media Journal, 7(13), Fall 2008. Available at: http://lass.calumet.purdue.edu/cca/gmj/fa08/graduate/gmj-fa08-grad-segev.htm Maybe this can give you another perspective. Best, Elad -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org]On Behalf Of Philippa Smith Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 3:59 AM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] Imagined communities I'm seeking out references to Benedict Anderson's theory of "imagined communities" in relation to the Internet and how new technologies enable the construction of national identities. Certainly this is mentioned in Ananda Mitra's chapter "Virtual Commonality: Looking for India on the Internet" in Virtual Culture edited by Steven Jones and in S. Jones' chapter in the same book "The Internet and its Social Landscape. Mark Poster (1999) National Identities and Communications Technologies in The Information Society 15:4, 235-240 is another reference. But if there are any other references where people apply the theory in their research or discuss it please let me know. Many thanks. Philippa Smith PhD Candidate Institute of Culture, Discourse & Communication AUT University Auckland New Zealand _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.11/1816 - Release Date: 11/27/2008 7:53 PM
I used it in my 1995 chapter in Steve Jones's Cybersociety book. On Nov 27, 2008, at 7:58 PM, "Philippa Smith" <philippa.smith@aut.ac.nz> wrote:
I'm seeking out references to Benedict Anderson's theory of "imagined communities" in relation to the Internet and how new technologies enable the construction of national identities. Certainly this is mentioned in Ananda Mitra's chapter "Virtual Commonality: Looking for India on the Internet" in Virtual Culture edited by Steven Jones and in S. Jones' chapter in the same book "The Internet and its Social Landscape. Mark Poster (1999) National Identities and Communications Technologies in The Information Society 15:4, 235-240 is another reference. But if there are any other references where people apply the theory in their research or discuss it please let me know.
Many thanks.
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Tynes, Robert (2007). "Nation-building and the diaspora on Leonenet: a case of Sierra Leone in cyberspace." New Media & Society, Vol. 9, No. 3, 497-518. On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Philippa Smith <philippa.smith@aut.ac.nz> wrote:
I'm seeking out references to Benedict Anderson's theory of "imagined communities" in relation to the Internet and how new technologies enable the construction of national identities. Certainly this is mentioned in Ananda Mitra's chapter "Virtual Commonality: Looking for India on the Internet" in Virtual Culture edited by Steven Jones and in S. Jones' chapter in the same book "The Internet and its Social Landscape. Mark Poster (1999) National Identities and Communications Technologies in The Information Society 15:4, 235-240 is another reference. But if there are any other references where people apply the theory in their research or discuss it please let me know.
Many thanks.
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To whom it may concern...dealing with STS and internet studies. I'm looking for researchers from EU countries interested in developing a shared project of conferences, exchange programs for COST funding iniziative. Please find more infos and details in the following link: http://www.cost.esf.org/index.php?id=985 Don't hesitate to contact me. Federico Monaco Ph.d. student Università di Parma Italy
Emily Noelle Ignacio cites Anderson in Building Diaspora On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Philippa Smith <philippa.smith@aut.ac.nz>wrote:
I'm seeking out references to Benedict Anderson's theory of "imagined communities" in relation to the Internet and how new technologies enable the construction of national identities. Certainly this is mentioned in Ananda Mitra's chapter "Virtual Commonality: Looking for India on the Internet" in Virtual Culture edited by Steven Jones and in S. Jones' chapter in the same book "The Internet and its Social Landscape. Mark Poster (1999) National Identities and Communications Technologies in The Information Society 15:4, 235-240 is another reference. But if there are any other references where people apply the theory in their research or discuss it please let me know.
Many thanks.
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Dear Philippa Smith, Thank you for the references you posted. Another interesting source is: SILVER,David; MASSANARI, Adrienne. *Critical Cyberculture Studies*. NYU Press. 2006. The introduction informs on several references like Beth E. KOLKO; Lisa NAKAMURA and Gilbert G. RODMAN. Look at Emily Noelle Ignacio's article "*E-Scaping Boundari*es", page 189, she makes a direct association to Anderson's claim. Sincerely, Juan Paulhiac Paris 2008/11/30 Robyn Tasaka <rtasaka@gmail.com>
Emily Noelle Ignacio cites Anderson in Building Diaspora
On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Philippa Smith <philippa.smith@aut.ac.nz
wrote:
I'm seeking out references to Benedict Anderson's theory of "imagined communities" in relation to the Internet and how new technologies enable the construction of national identities. Certainly this is mentioned in Ananda Mitra's chapter "Virtual Commonality: Looking for India on the Internet" in Virtual Culture edited by Steven Jones and in S. Jones' chapter in the same book "The Internet and its Social Landscape. Mark Poster (1999) National Identities and Communications Technologies in The Information Society 15:4, 235-240 is another reference. But if there are any other references where people apply the theory in their research or discuss it please let me know.
Many thanks.
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On Mon, 2008-12-01 at 17:32 +0100, Juan Paulhiac wrote:
Dear Philippa Smith,
Thank you for the references you posted.
Another interesting source is:
SILVER,David; MASSANARI, Adrienne. *Critical Cyberculture Studies*. NYU Press. 2006.
The introduction informs on several references like Beth E. KOLKO; Lisa NAKAMURA and Gilbert G. RODMAN. Look at Emily Noelle Ignacio's article "*E-Scaping Boundari*es", page 189, she makes a direct association to Anderson's claim.
Sincerely,
Juan Paulhiac Paris
2008/11/30 Robyn Tasaka <rtasaka@gmail.com>
Emily Noelle Ignacio cites Anderson in Building Diaspora
On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Philippa Smith <philippa.smith@aut.ac.nz
wrote:
I'm seeking out references to Benedict Anderson's theory of "imagined communities" in relation to the Internet and how new technologies enable the construction of national identities. Certainly this is mentioned in Ananda Mitra's chapter "Virtual Commonality: Looking for India on the Internet" in Virtual Culture edited by Steven Jones and in S. Jones' chapter in the same book "The Internet and its Social Landscape. Mark Poster (1999) National Identities and Communications Technologies in The Information Society 15:4, 235-240 is another reference. But if there are any other references where people apply the theory in their research or discuss it please let me know.
Many thanks.
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dear phillipa we used the concept of "imagined communities" of anderson, to analze the turkish ethnic guild organizations and in silkroad online, korean mmorpg. the paper is presented in aoir 07, let2s play: 2007 Binark, M. and G. Bayraktutan-Sütcü The Internship for the Real Life in Silkroad Online Assosiation of Internet Researchers Conference, Letss Play, Simon Fraser Uiversity-Vancouver, 17-20 Ekim 2007, CANADA. warm regards
participants (12)
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Elad Segev -
erin jonasson -
F. Mutlu Binark -
FEDERICO MONACO -
Jonathan Marshall -
Juan Paulhiac -
Nancy Baym -
nativebuddha -
Paula -
Philippa Smith -
Radhika Gajjala -
Robyn Tasaka