{"product_id":"networks-of-communication-in-south-africa-new-media-new-technologies-paperback-9781316636572","title":"Networks of Communication in South Africa; New Media, New Technologies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781316636572","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNetworks of Communication in South Africa\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eNew Media, New Technologies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is an original study on the development of media technologies, communications and social networks in South Africa.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR. Sooryamoorthy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781316636572, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 November 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages, 2 b\/w illus.  1 map  33 tables\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Author R. Sooryamoorthy, who is based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, breaks new ground in media research with the publication of this book, Networks of Communication in South Africa: New Media, New Technologies … It is thus without reservation that I highly recommend Sooryamoorthy's well-researched text for all those interested in old and new media studies, communication practices, social network analyses, development studies, sociology and anthropology geared toward probing the new 'networked society' and its distinctive modalities of social relationships, forms of association, and new forms of sociality and sociability.' Lingham Lionel Thaver, International Journal of Communication\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWithin 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. New media and the new worlds of communication\u003cbr\u003e 2. The cellphone and the internet: the African communiscape\u003cbr\u003e 3. The media, old and new: uses, trends and patterns\u003cbr\u003e 4. Media use in South Africa\u003cbr\u003e 5. The indispensability of cellphones in communication\u003cbr\u003e 6. Electronic communication: access, application and uses\u003cbr\u003e 7. Media, communication and social networks\u003cbr\u003e 8. Social networks – structure and location\u003cbr\u003e 9. Media, communication and networks.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Media, information \u0026amp; communication industries [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Media, information \u0026amp; communication industries\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Media,%20information%20\u0026amp;%20communication%20industries%20%5BKNT%5D%22\"\u003eKNT\u003c\/a\u003e], Development economics \u0026amp; emerging economies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Development economics \u0026amp; emerging economies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Development%20economics%20\u0026amp;%20emerging%20economies%20%5BKCM%5D%22\"\u003eKCM\u003c\/a\u003e], Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266495926552,"sku":"9781316636572","price":28.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781316636572i.jpg?v=1696731569","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/networks-of-communication-in-south-africa-new-media-new-technologies-paperback-9781316636572","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}