Networks of Communication in South Africa

New Media, New Technologies

AvR. Sooryamoorthy

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

Within a short period of time, South Africa has made remarkable progress in the adoption of mobile and Internet technologies. In this landmark study, R. Sooryamoorthy examines the development of communication patterns, social contacts and networks in South Africa. Based on pioneering quantitative and qualitative data, he analyses trends in changing media use in Africa, showing the development of the use of new media for communication by South Africans of all ages, races and genders in relation to the development of media infrastructure, its cost and government policy. It shows how people use the media for communication purposes that affirm or break their social contacts and networks, and how they apply media to establish, re-establish or maintain social relationships. This book will be of interest to those researching the growth of communication technology in Africa, as well as those involved in the wider fields of development studies and economics.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-11-12
Mått:152 x 230 x 15 mm
Vikt:440 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:302
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781316636572

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Konstitution: stat och regering inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

R. Sooryamoorthy is currently Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. He is a rated scientist of the National Research Foundation in South Africa and has previously taught at universities in India, Canada and Sweden. He is the author of several books on India and South Africa.

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'Empirically grounded in the latest survey data and sharp ethnographic observations, R. Sooryamoorthy presents us with a fascinating overview of the new media uses in a rapidly changing society. Broad in scope, yet rich in detail, this is essential reading for anyone interested in how South Africans connect and communicate via internet and mobile phones.' Markus S. Schulz, Vice-President for Research of the International Sociological Association

Innehållsförteckning

1. New media and the new worlds of communication; 2. The cellphone and the internet: the African communiscape; 3. The media, old and new: uses, trends and patterns; 4. Media use in South Africa; 5. The indispensability of cellphones in communication; 6. Electronic communication: access, application and uses; 7. Media, communication and social networks; 8. Social networks – structure and location; 9. Media, communication and networks.

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