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Beijing calling... mobile communication in contemporary China
- Source :
- Knowledge Technology & Policy. Spring, 2008, Vol. 21 Issue 1, 19-27
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The study examines Beijing residents' perception of the significance of mobile phone usage on the social and communicative aspects of their lives in the ten years since its introduction. Findings suggest that mobile phone technology has made the most significant contribution to the modernization of China.
- Subjects :
- Beijing, China -- Social aspects
Cellular telephones -- Usage
Cellular telephones -- Social aspects
Technology and civilization -- Analysis
Chinese -- Technology application
Connectivity -- Social aspects
Technology application
Wireless telephone
Wireless voice/data device
Library and information science
Science and technology
Social sciences
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08971986
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Knowledge Technology & Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.182371555