Geomedia Studies: Spaces and Mobilities in Mediatized Worlds

Karin Fast · André Jansson · Johan Lindell · Linda Ryan Bengtsson · Mekonnen Tesfahuney

Oct 2017 · Routledge

About this ebook

This book introduces and develops the concept of geomedia studies as the name of a particular subfield of communication geography. Despite the accelerating societal relevance of ‘geomedia’ technologies for the production of various spaces, mobilities, and power-relations, and the unquestionable emergence of a vibrant research field that deals with questions pertaining to such topics, the term geomedia studies remains surprisingly unestablished. By addressing imperative questions about the implications of geomedia technologies for organizations, social groups and individuals (e.g. businesses profiting from geo-surveillance, refugees or migrants moving across national borders, or artists claiming their rights to public space) the book also aims to contribute to ongoing academic and societal debates in our increasingly mediatized world.

About the author

Karin Fast is Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication Studies and one of the Geomedia Research Group coordinators, at Karlstad University, Sweden. She has published her work in journals such as Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, International Journal of Cultural Studies, European Journal of Cultural Studies, and Media Culture and Society.

André Jansson is Professor in the Department of Geography, Media and Communication at Karlstad University, Sweden.

Johan Lindell is Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Geography, Media and Communication at Karlstad University, Sweden.

Linda Ryan Bengtsson is Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Media and Communication, Karlstad University, Sweden.

Mekonnen Tesfahuney is Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Media and Communication, Karlstad University, Sweden.