Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN 13 | 9780190630287 |
ISBN 10 | 0190630280 |
Author | Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology Sirpa Tenhunen |
Book Format | Paperback |
Language | English |
Book Description | 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 relationsh |
About the Author | 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. Read more |
Publication Date | 2018-05-25 |
Number of Pages | 216 pages |
A Village Goes Mobile: Telephony, Mediation, and Social Change in Rural India