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Net Locality: Why Location Matters in a Networked World
Eric Gordon
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Description for Net Locality: Why Location Matters in a Networked World
Hardback. Provides an introduction to the new theory of Net Locality and the profound effect on individuals and societies when everything is located or locatable. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 231 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
The first book to provide an introduction to the new theory of Net Locality and the profound effect on individuals and societies when everything is located or locatable.
The first book to provide an introduction to the new theory of Net Locality and the profound effect on individuals and societies when everything is located or locatable.
- Describes net locality as an emerging form of location awareness central to all aspects of digital media, from mobile phones, to Google Maps, to location-based social networks and games, such as Foursquare and facebook.
- Warns of the threats these technologies, such as data surveillance, present to our sense of privacy, while also outlining the opportunities for pro-social developments.
- Provides a theory of the web in the context of the history of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
198
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405180610
SKU
V9781405180610
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Ref
99-50
About Eric Gordon
Eric Gordon is Associate Professor of New Media at Emerson College in Boston. He is the author of The Urban Spectator: American Concept-cities from Kodak to Google (2010) and he is the director of the Engagement Game Lab, where he designs and studies digital games that enhance local civic engagement. Adriana de Souza e Silva ... Read more
Reviews for Net Locality: Why Location Matters in a Networked World
"In this regard, the present book is undoubtedly a fine posthumous support of the work of this visionary Thinker." (Regional Studies, 1 November 2011) "Recommended. All levels/libraries." (Choice, 1 October 2011) "The authors are clearly enthusiastic about this technology and its possibilities, yet they do address privacy concerns. Particularly interesting is their discussion of the ways ... Read more