James E. Katz

He has published widely and is frequently invited to comment on his research at both academic and public policy forms as well as to give interviews to media outlets.

[5] The book consists of 32 edited chapters that discuss the range of mobile phone usage around the world, much of which was originally presented at a conference held at Rutgers University in 2005.

His co-edited volume, Perpetual Contact, has been described by Work, Employment and Society as a 'collection [that] will promote further debate in fields concerning the social construction of technologies, communications and media.

The authors discuss the strengths and weaknesses of social media for public engagement, and concludes that its impacts in promoting the efficiency of democratic institutions have often been exaggerated.

Drawing on interviews, case studies and social-media content, the book provokes academic and popular discussions about the successes, limitations and missed opportunities in the strategic use of social media in Obama's administration.