Mobile technology in the village: ICTs, culture, and social logistics in India

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 515-534

  Tenhunen, Sirpa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

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EID: 49849083559     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2008.00515.x     Document Type: Article

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