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1. Mobile Cultures of Migrant Workers in Southern China: Informal Literacies in the Negotiation of (New) Social Relations of the New Working Women.

Author

Lin, Angel and Tong, Avin

Subjects
CELL phones, MIGRANT labor, WOMEN employees, LITERACY, INTERPERSONAL relations, IMMIGRANTS, EMPLOYEES, CORDLESS telephones
Abstract

In this paper, we analyze the data collected through in-depth interviews of migrant workers in Southern China about their mobile cultures. In particular, we focus on understanding the role that mobile cultures play in female workers’ negotiation of their social and romantic relations and leisure space and how these negotiations are directly or indirectly facilitated by development of informal literacies through their frequent short message service communicative practices. These will help us understand the lifestyle aspirations and life trajectories of the new young working women in China who are experiencing the most rapid socioeconomic changes in society and negotiating their ways of life amidst much tension between old and new values governing lifestyle aspirations, familial, and gender relations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2008
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2. GNSS interoperability in China: overrated?

Author

Cameron, Alan

Subjects
TELECOMMUNICATION satellites, INTERNETWORKING, TELEPHONE signaling, SIGNAL theory, GLOBAL Positioning System, CORDLESS telephones
Abstract

The article focuses on the interoperability issue with China's Compass system of positioning satellites. A recent study suggests reasons as to why interoperability may not be high on the Compass wish list. It is being noted that the multiplicity of satellites will make possible improved performance for all applications, more particularly where satellite signals can be obscured. The author stresses the increasing number of satellites and signals will provide more observations.

Published
2008