Small tech: the culture of digital tools

Book review

Huijser, Hendrik. 2009. "Small tech: the culture of digital tools." Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy: quarterly journal of media research and resources.
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Small tech: the culture of digital tools

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AuthorHuijser, Hendrik
Journal TitleMedia International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy: quarterly journal of media research and resources
Number of Pages2
Year2009
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISSN1329-878X
2200-467X
Web Address (URL)http://emsah.uq.edu.au/mia/index.html
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Book review of Hawk, Byron, Rieder, David M., and Oviedo, Ollie (eds.). Small Tech: The Culture of Digital Tools. Minneapolis & London: University of Minnesota Press, 2008. xxiii+236pp. (ISBN 978 0 8166 4978 5).

Keywordsdigital technologies, digital cultures
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020470107. Media studies
470102. Communication technology and digital media studies
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