Bodies and Mobile Media 1st Edition

Gripping and timely, Bodies and Mobile Media 1st Edition by Ingrid Richardson and Rowan Wilken reframes how we understand the intimate relationship between flesh and screens. This book captures the pulse of contemporary life where mobile technologies shape movement, identity, surveillance and care.

Rich in case studies and critical analysis, Bodies and Mobile Media 1st Edition explores themes such as embodiment, mobility, location-based services, wearable tech, and the politics of data. Richardson and Wilken guide readers through empirical research and theoretical insight, making complex ideas accessible to students, academics, designers, and policy-makers alike. Clear writing and practical examples reveal how mobile media reconfigure public space, personal privacy, health practices and cultural expression.

Readers will discover concrete takeaways: frameworks for analyzing embodied mobile practices, methodological approaches for fieldwork, and implications for ethical design and regulation. The book is especially useful for courses in media studies, urban studies, digital health, and human-computer interaction, and for professionals seeking evidence-based perspectives on mobile technologies.

Relevant to audiences across Australia, the UK, the US and beyond, Bodies and Mobile Media 1st Edition is both a scholarly contribution and a pragmatic resource for anyone studying the social life of mobile devices. Whether you’re researching, teaching, designing, or advocating, this volume offers the conceptual tools to understand how mobile media inscribe themselves on our bodies and environments.

Order your copy today to deepen your understanding of mobile culture and to bring authoritative, contemporary insight into your work or classroom.

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