Network locality: Local knowledge and politics in a network culture

Authors

  • Eric Gordon Emerson College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v13i10.2157

Keywords:

location, social web, web 2.0, local knowledge

Abstract

The theory of network locality suggests that location continues to matter in a globalized and networked culture. But the conditions under which location produces local knowledge and politics are changing. With the ubiquity of digital networks, the physical location of bodies is coupled with the accessibility of located information. This article explores a theoretical framework for the global reorientation of local politics.

Author Biography

Eric Gordon, Emerson College

Eric Gordon is an assistant professor of new media at Emerson College in Boston, MA.

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Published

2008-10-06

How to Cite

Gordon, E. (2008). Network locality: Local knowledge and politics in a network culture. First Monday, 13(10). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v13i10.2157