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Dissent and revolution in a digital age : social media, blogging and activism in Egypt / David M. Faris.
Series: Library of modern Middle East studies ; 129.Publication details: London : I.B. Tauris, 2013.Description: xi, 267 p. ill. ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781780761503 (hbk.) :
- 1780761503 (hbk.) :
- DT107.87 .F375 2012
Contents:
Summary: During the Arab uprisings of early 2011, which saw the overthrow of Zine el-Abadine Ben Ali and Hosni Mubarak,the role of digital media and social networking was widely reported. This was also recognized by the authorities fighting against popular pressure for change, and the Egyptian government's attempt to block internet access demonstrated this.
Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: A Theory of the Networked Revolt: Social Media Networks, Media Events, and Collective Action; Chapter 3: Agenda-Setters: Torture, Rights and Social Media Networks in Egypt; Chapter 4: New Tools, Old Rules: Social Media Networks and Collective Action in Egypt; Chapter 5: (Amplified) Voices for the Voiceless: Social Media Networks, Minorities, and Virtual Counterpublics; Chapter 6: We Are All Revolutionaries Now: Social Media Networks and the Egyptian Revolution of 2011; Chapter 7: Cascades, Colors, and Contingencies: Social Media Networks and Authoritarianism in Global Perspective.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | DT 107.87 .F375 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5101917 |
Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: A Theory of the Networked Revolt: Social Media Networks, Media Events, and Collective Action; Chapter 3: Agenda-Setters: Torture, Rights and Social Media Networks in Egypt; Chapter 4: New Tools, Old Rules: Social Media Networks and Collective Action in Egypt; Chapter 5: (Amplified) Voices for the Voiceless: Social Media Networks, Minorities, and Virtual Counterpublics; Chapter 6: We Are All Revolutionaries Now: Social Media Networks and the Egyptian Revolution of 2011; Chapter 7: Cascades, Colors, and Contingencies: Social Media Networks and Authoritarianism in Global Perspective.
During the Arab uprisings of early 2011, which saw the overthrow of Zine el-Abadine Ben Ali and Hosni Mubarak,the role of digital media and social networking was widely reported. This was also recognized by the authorities fighting against popular pressure for change, and the Egyptian government's attempt to block internet access demonstrated this.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [238]-259) and index.
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