Dave Cook
Biographic Data
| ID | 3688409 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dave Cook |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dave |
| FAMILY NAME | Cook |
| SIGNATURE | COOK D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7804-3997 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 52 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The digital nomad gaze
This ethnographic study explores how digital nomads' engagement with a destination reshapes the traditional tourist gaze. This study uses Chiang Mai, Thailand, as a research case, through ethnographic observations and interviews with digital nomads and locals. The results show that the digital nomads' way of gazing includes the perception and anticipation of a destination as work- and productivity-friendly with required infrastructure, likeminded…
Identity, practice, and place
What is a digital nomad? Definition and taxonomy in the era of mainstream remote work
Digital nomadism gradually expanded during the 2010s. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work (a prerequisite to digital nomadism), suddenly became mainstream. In this new context the term digital nomadism is increasingly used in ways that are broader or different to its original conception. This paper reviews scientific literature and draws on the author’s ethnographic fieldwork to create an updated classification of contemporary digital nomadi…
Breaking the Contract
This article explores ethnographically how digital nomads reconcile their commitment to 'freedom' with their relationships to state institutions. It analyses the ways these 'global citizens' attempt to weaken ties with nation-states and challenge state-citizen relations in areas of work, citizenship, and mobility. On the surface, digital nomads appear to break the 'social contract' via borderless subjectivities, or via the creation of transnation…
The new normals of work
The COVID-19 pandemic led to governments advising citizens to engage in ’social distancing’ measures. These measures included working from home rather than in an office. As a result, many people had to rapidly develop new working strategies. As we look to a new future of work, with many workplaces examining long-term remote or hybrid working set-ups, it is important to understand how people developed remote working strategies and the contextual f…
The freedom trap
The digital nomad idea of freedom is often a generalised and subjective notion of freedom that imagines a lifestyle and future where the tensions between work and leisure melt away. This paper finds that in practice, digital nomadism is not always experienced as autonomous and free but is a way of living that requires high levels of discipline and self-discipline. The research suggests that digital nomads often overlook the role of disciplining p…
Breaking the Contract
This article explores ethnographically how digital nomads reconcile their commitment to 'freedom' with their relationships to state institutions. It analyses the ways these 'global citizens' attempt to weaken ties with nation-states and challenge state-citizen relations in areas of work, citizenship, and mobility. On the surface, digital nomads appear to break the 'social contract' via borderless subjectivities, or via the creation of transnation…
What is a digital nomad? Definition and taxonomy in the era of mainstream remote work
Digital nomadism gradually expanded during the 2010s. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work (a prerequisite to digital nomadism), suddenly became mainstream. In this new context the term digital nomadism is increasingly used in ways that are broader or different to its original conception. This paper reviews scientific literature and draws on the author’s ethnographic fieldwork to create an updated classification of contemporary digital nomadi…
The freedom trap
The digital nomad idea of freedom is often a generalised and subjective notion of freedom that imagines a lifestyle and future where the tensions between work and leisure melt away. This paper finds that in practice, digital nomadism is not always experienced as autonomous and free but is a way of living that requires high levels of discipline and self-discipline. The research suggests that digital nomads often overlook the role of disciplining p…
The new normals of work
The COVID-19 pandemic led to governments advising citizens to engage in ’social distancing’ measures. These measures included working from home rather than in an office. As a result, many people had to rapidly develop new working strategies. As we look to a new future of work, with many workplaces examining long-term remote or hybrid working set-ups, it is important to understand how people developed remote working strategies and the contextual f…
Breaking the Contract
This article explores ethnographically how digital nomads reconcile their commitment to 'freedom' with their relationships to state institutions. It analyses the ways these 'global citizens' attempt to weaken ties with nation-states and challenge state-citizen relations in areas of work, citizenship, and mobility. On the surface, digital nomads appear to break the 'social contract' via borderless subjectivities, or via the creation of transnation…
What is a digital nomad? Definition and taxonomy in the era of mainstream remote work
Digital nomadism gradually expanded during the 2010s. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work (a prerequisite to digital nomadism), suddenly became mainstream. In this new context the term digital nomadism is increasingly used in ways that are broader or different to its original conception. This paper reviews scientific literature and draws on the author’s ethnographic fieldwork to create an updated classification of contemporary digital nomadi…
Identity, practice, and place
The digital nomad gaze
This ethnographic study explores how digital nomads' engagement with a destination reshapes the traditional tourist gaze. This study uses Chiang Mai, Thailand, as a research case, through ethnographic observations and interviews with digital nomads and locals. The results show that the digital nomads' way of gazing includes the perception and anticipation of a destination as work- and productivity-friendly with required infrastructure, likeminded…
Digital Economy and Work Transformation (3 works) · Ethnography (3 works) · Facilities and Workplace Management (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works)