--This introductory paragraph defines the purpose of the book as an investigation into the role of contemporary cultural identities in communications media. The author sets the scene by explaining how transformations in the global media environment are impacting communications networks and how peoples perceptions of time and space are altering in reaction to this environment.
Cresswell, T. (2006). The Production of Mobilties An Interpretive Framework. On the Move Mobility in the Modern Western World (1 ed., pp. 1-4). New York Routledge.
--This article describes the intangible nature of mobility and how its nature makes it a difficult area to study. It explores the various meanings of mobility and retraces how it has developed from a concept of moving from A-B to what it encompasses today.
Mains, S. P. (2004). Imaging the border and southern spaces Cinematic explorations of race and gender. GeoJournal, 59(4), 253-264.
--This paper discusses the US-Mexico border and explores how cinema has been used to portray discourses related to undocumented immigration. It postulates that otherwise intangible threats to US space and security are controlled via the displacement of fear onto images that are symbolic of a threat to US security.
Morley, D. (2000). Postmodern and virtual geographies. Home Territories Media, Mobility and Identity (Comedia) (1 ed., pp. 199-200). New York Routledge.
--David Morelys discussion of virtual geographies discusses various interpretations of what a virtual geography constitutes and builds an argument about how conceptions of such have been established over a period of time.
Brah, A. (2002). Global mobilities, local predicaments Globalization and the critical imagination. Feminist Review, 70, 30-26.
--Analyses the role of gender within key discourses of globalization. The essay explores how the media reacted to the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers and addresses the importance of intersectionality.
Wonders, N. A. (2007). Globalization, border reconstruction projects and transnational crime. Social Justice, 34(2), 33-37.
--Article explores the relationship between globalization, border reconstruction projects, and the growth and changing character of transnational crime. It argues that border reconstruction projects have inherent contradictions, the likes of which are the source of transnational crimes.
Andrew V. Papachristos, Gang World, Foreign Policy, MarApr 2005. pp. 48-55
--Addresses the proliferation of gang culture and postulates that the United States have assisted and supported this phenomenon through the deportation of thousands of immigrants.
Paul Virilio, The Information Bomb, (London Verso. 2005,) pp. 122-123.
--Considers the concept that the imperative to compress time means that here no longer exists. He explores the impact that time has and explores of the relationship between technology, speed, war and information technology.
William F. Connolly, Speed, concentric cultures and cosmopolitanism, Political Theory, vol, 28. No.5. 2000. pp. 596-618 (pp.596-598)
--Addresses the work of Paul Virilio and asserts its importance in understanding the danger of speed. The author develops Virilios theory and enhances them to address what he believes to be shortfalls in Virilios work.
Steve Redhead, Introduction, Paul Virilio Theorist for an Accelerated Culture. (Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press. 2004). Pp.2-5
--The introduction to this book explains how the book intends to analyze Virilios work in terms of his theories and when and how they were construed. It discloses the intention to explore these theories in the context of present day culture and social networks.
Steve Redhead, Those absent from the stadium are always right Accelerated culture, sport media, and theory at the speed of light, Journal of Sport and Social Issues, vol.31 no.3, 2007, pp 226-241, (pp.226-227).
--This essay explores the concept of Virilios theory at the speed of light within the context of sports and sports media. The author sets out to incorporate Virilios ideas into sociological studies of sport and explore how information is perceived differently according to whether or not you witness a sports event live.
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