Comments on: 6 theoretical resources for mobility research – Sheller and Urry http://edc13.education.ed.ac.uk/ginar/2013/03/17/6-theoretical-resources-for-mobility-research-sheller-and-urry/ Gina's E-learning and Digital Cultures site - part of the MSc in E-learning at the University of Edinburgh Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:01:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Phil Devine http://edc13.education.ed.ac.uk/ginar/2013/03/17/6-theoretical-resources-for-mobility-research-sheller-and-urry/#comment-3038 Phil Devine Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:45:47 +0000 http://edc13.education.ed.ac.uk/ginar/?p=1319#comment-3038 "The new mobilities paradigm suggests a set of questions, theories, and methodologies rather than a totalising or reductive description of the contemporary world." (Urry, Sheller). How do we avoid a "reductive description of the contemporary world" - I'm not sure how to take 'new mobilities paradigm' in these terms. Maybe if questions were asked differently, or possibly rephrased? How does 'new mobilities paradigm' (2004) translate in 2013? Maybe more focus on 'connectedness' - and overall context? “The new mobilities paradigm suggests a set of questions, theories, and methodologies rather than a totalising or reductive description of the contemporary world.” (Urry, Sheller).

How do we avoid a “reductive description of the contemporary world” – I’m not sure how to take ‘new mobilities paradigm’ in these terms. Maybe if questions were asked differently, or possibly rephrased?

How does ‘new mobilities paradigm’ (2004) translate in 2013? Maybe more focus on ‘connectedness’ – and overall context?

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