The internet and political protest in autocracies /

In the aftermath of recent popular uprisings in dictatorships, many observers argued that information and communication technologies, notably the Internet, played a key role in the mobilization of political protest. This text unpacks when and under which circumstances Internet technology can benefit...

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Hauptverfasser:
Weidmann, Nils B., Rød, Espen Geelmuyden
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Zusammenfassung:
In the aftermath of recent popular uprisings in dictatorships, many observers argued that information and communication technologies, notably the Internet, played a key role in the mobilization of political protest. This text unpacks when and under which circumstances Internet technology can benefit opposition activists aiming to mobilize protests, and when the technology plays into the hands of autocratic governments.
Umfang:
1 online resource (217 pages).
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2019.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-091833-0
0-19-091834-9
0-19-091832-2
Schlagworte:
Internet > Political aspects.
Internet and activism.
Protest movements.
Authoritarianism.
Internet > Aspectos políticos
Movimientos de protesta
Autoritarismo
Libros electrónicos
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