A Village Goes Mobile

Tenhunen's book speaks to the far-reaching and unpredictable consequences of the mobile technology revolution. It would be of interest to a wide range of readers. It is based upon fieldwork over multiple years, and is well-grounded in the literature. It is also a pleasure to read.

Auteur
Sirpa Tenhunen is an anthropologist who has carried out fieldwork in rural and urban India. In addition to the appropriation of mobile technology, her research interests cover gender and politics in India. She is currently Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Helsinki.

Texte du rabat

Drawing on ethnographic field work, A Village Goes Mobile examines how mobile telephony contributes to social change in rural India. The book investigates how the use of mobile phones has influenced economic, political, and social relationships, including gender relationships, and how these new social constellations relate to culture and development.

Contenu

• Chapter 1 Introduction

• Chapter 2 Theorizing phone use contexts and mediation

• Chapter 3 Why mobile phones became ubiquitous: remediation and socialities

• Chapter 4 Mobile telephony, economy and social logistics

• Chapter 5 Mediating gender: mobile phones and women's agency

• Chapter 6 Mediating conflict: mobile telephony and politics

• Chapter 7 Smartphones, caste, and intersectionalities

• Chapter 8 Conclusions