News media in the Arab world : a study of 10 Arab and Muslim countries /
As democracy encounters increasing difficulties, many citizens are turning to the domain of alternative politics and, in doing so, making considerable use of the Web and other new communication technologies. Clearly this is having significant impact, and new modes of political participation and even...
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Online Access: | Electronic book from EBSCO |
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York :
Bloomsbury Academic,
2013.
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Summary: | As democracy encounters increasing difficulties, many citizens are turning to the domain of alternative politics and, in doing so, making considerable use of the Web and other new communication technologies. Clearly this is having significant impact, and new modes of political participation and even political cultures are emerging. In this volume, Peter Dahlgren analyses various factors that shape such Web-facilitated participation, including features of the Web itself as well as broader societal realities. Avoiding simplistic optimism or pessimism, the discussion highlights the tensions and force-fields that impact on participation, and also addresses several key topics in regard to citizens' engagement, such as civic subjectivity, web intellectuals and cosmopolitanism. While anchored in an extensive literature and wide theoretical vistas, the book is written in a clear and accessible style. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 199 pages) |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781441102393 1441102396 9781628928242 1628928247 9781441144881 1441144889 1441114076 9781441114075 1441174664 9781441174666 |
Access: | Access limited to authorized users. |