[Post]Global Network: Stability, Change and Everyday Life in the Array

Session Submission Type: Panel Discussion

Abstract

Global financial crisis, global terrorism, pandemic health emergencies, local disasters with global impacts… What is stability and change in the context of a globally networked world? This round table panel discusses everyday life in the new world order of global network with an emphasis on new - and old - ways in which everyday life is experienced and understood within the context of network. From popular culture to scientific research to border regulation, every facet of human and posthuman life has been affected by a new 'network' mentality. This discussion bridges critical theory and how we experience network in everyday life, emphasizing critical analysis of important themes such as scientific inquiry, tourism, health management, the media industries, politics, war, sports, privacy, and identity.

Sub Unit

• Critical and Cultural Studies Division

Presenters

• James Salvo, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

• Radhika Gajjala, Bowling Green State Univ

• Ulrike Gretzel, Texas A&M University

Respondent

• James Hay, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Session Organizer

• Katherine Karsnak, National Communication Association