Magic in the air : mobile communication and the transformation of social life / James E. Katz.
| Author/creator | Katz, James Everett |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers, ©2006. |
| Description | xiii, 194 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Magic in the air : spiritual and transcendental aspects of mobiles -- A nation of ghosts? : choreography of mobile communications in public spaces -- Public performance of mobile telecommunication -- Mobile phones as fashion statements : the co-creation of mobile communication's public meaning -- Mobile phones in educational settings -- The telephone as a medium of faith, hope, terror, and redemption : America, September 11 -- The telephone and social transformation -- Accounting for information in society -- Future communication technology and social settings : a speculative exercise -- Concluding thoughts. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006044593 |
| ISBN | 0765803356 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780765803351 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HE9713 .K38 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |