Political scientist and writer Nanjala Nyabola speaks about the political economy of the #mobilephone and how and how it intersects with power at different levels of society on the occasion of the book launch of Vertical Atlas.
Vertical Atlas is a joint research initiative by Hivos and Het Nieuwe Instituut, a unique compendium of maps, artworks and essays that help to navigate the digital transformation and its complex effects at different locations around the world. The publication brings together the insights of 80 internationally renowned artists, scientists and technologists from different backgrounds and places. From an investigation into the lithium mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo to maps of the fiber-optic submarine cables in the Atlantic and the ride-hailing platforms of China.
Learn more at www.verticalatlas.net
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