New media and public activism : neoliberalism, the state and radical protest in the public sphere / John Michael Roberts.
The Arab Spring was but the most prominent example of political activism that made extensive use of social media--everything from petitions to constituent communications have been affected by the rise of new communications technologies. But in New Media and Public Activism, John Michael Roberts pose...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Bristol, United Kingdom :
The Policy Press,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Click here to view this book |
| Summary: | The Arab Spring was but the most prominent example of political activism that made extensive use of social media--everything from petitions to constituent communications have been affected by the rise of new communications technologies. But in New Media and Public Activism, John Michael Roberts poses a troubling question: Is this activism actually new and effective, or are we instead being transformed into subjects of online consumption and orderly surveillance, rather than being committed social and political campaigners? Taking a political economy perspective, Roberts offers an indispensable guide to understanding the relationship between the state, new media activism, and neoliberal practices. -- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (v, 234 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1447308239 9781447308232 |