Social Media and Democracy Innovations in Participatory Politics

Name: Social Media and Democracy Innovations in Participatory Politics
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ISBN: 9780203126974

ISBN-10: 0203126971

ISBN-13: 9780203126974

Edition: 2012

Authors: Brian D. Loader, Dan Mercea

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This book critically investigates the complex interaction between social media and contemporary democratic politics, and provides a grounded analysis of the emerging importance of Social media in civic engagement.Social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, have increasingly been adopted by politicians, political activists and social movements as a means to engage, organize and communicate with citizens worldwide. Drawing on Obamaâs Presidential campaign, opposition and protests in the Arab states, and the mobilization of support for campaigns against tuition fee increases and the UK Uncutdemonstrations, this book presents evidence-based research and analysis.…

Book details

List price: $200.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 6/12/2012
Pages: 276
Size: 0.63" wide x 0.93" long
Language: English

Brian D. Loader is Associate-Director of the Science and Technology Studies Unit (SATSU) based at the University of York, UK.ï¿½Dan Mercea is Teaching Fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of York, UK in the final stages of his PhD.