Your Neighbours Are Your Friends": an Investigation into Micro-Geographical Exchanges in the Remote North-West of Australia between 1987-2012

摘要: This paper addresses intersections of communication, technology and geography in remote areas Western Australia. It uses verbatim accounts from fieldwork bracketing decades communication development to explore changes constants the micro-geographical exchange strategies people living northwest articulates continuing irony that Australians who most need reliable effective communications are those experience greatest difficulty accessing them. We contend geographical isolation problems with reliability reach technologies Australia have cultivated a robust community which flexibility, resilience interdependence redress, some degree, vulnerability communities often experience—especially times stress or crisis. The includes historical interviews 1980s contemporary (2012) carried out as part an ARC Linkage-funded project, 2012-14, industry partner Landgate, Australian government entity.