Global Transformations in Media and Communication Research - A Palgrave and IAMCR Series

Athique, Adrian; Parthasarathi, Vibodh

This volume provides a critical examination of the evolution of platform economies in India. Contributions from leading media and communications scholars present case studies that illustrate the social and economic ambitions at the heart of Digital India. Across interdisciplinary domains of business, labour, politics, and culture, this book examines how digital platforms are embedding automated systems into the social fabrics of everyday life. Encouraging readers to explore the phenomenon of platformisation in context, the book uncovers the distinctive features of platform capitalism in India.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2021-09-25

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783030445652

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-44563-8

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 331