Richard Ling Books
Taken for Grantedness
By Richard Ling
An examination of how the mobile phone has become part of the fabric of society—as did such earlier technologies as the clock and the car.Why do we feel insulted or exasperated when our friends and...
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New Tech, New Ties
By Richard Ling
How cell phones and mobile communication may in many cases strengthen social cohesion.The message of this book is simple: the mobile phone strengthens social bonds among family and friends. With a...
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New Tech, New Ties
By Richard Ling
How cell phones and mobile communication may in many cases strengthen social cohesion.The message of this book is simple: the mobile phone strengthens social bonds among family and friends. With a...
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Taken for grantedness
In this book, Rich Ling explores the process by which the mobile phone has become embedded in society, comparing it to earlier technologies that changed the character of our social interaction and,...
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