Handbook of Research on Political Activism in the Information Age

Technology, and particularly the Internet, has caused many changes in the realm of politics. Mainstream media no longer has a monopoly on political commentary as social media, blogs, and user-generated video streaming sites have emerged as an outlet for citizens and political activists to openly voice their opinions, organize political demonstrations, and network online. The Handbook of Research on Political Activism in the Information Age includes progressive research from more than 39 international experts at universities and research institutions across 15 different countries. Each of the 25 scholarly chapter contributions focus on topics pertaining to the application of information technology, engineering, and mathematics to political activism. Through its analysis of the methods for political activism in the information age, the effectiveness of these methods, as well as emerging analytical tools, this book is designed for use by researchers, activists, political scientists, engineers, computer scientists, journalists, professors, students and professionals working in the fields of politics, e-government, media and communications, and Internet marketing. Cover Image Title Page Copyright Page Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology (AHSAT) Book Series Editorial Advisory Board and List of Reviewers List of Contributors Table of Contents Detailed Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Political Information, Political Power, and People Power Chapter 2: Social Media for Political Change Chapter 3: The Potential of Political Changes in the Information Age Chapter 4: Identifying Hyperlink Strategies as a Tool to Discover the Connections between Offline and Online Politics Chapter 5: Cleavages and Links Chapter 6: Information and Communication Technologies, Democracy, and Human Rights in Nigeria Chapter 7: Memory, National Identity, and Freedom of Expression in the Information Age Chapter 8: The Virtual Parallax Chapter 9: The Opportunities and Challenges of using Email for Political Communication in Authoritarian States Chapter 10: Alternative Media Bridging the Digital Divide in Malaysia Chapter 11: Politics 2.0 with Facebook Chapter 12: The Wisconsin Spring Chapter 13: The Language of Threat in our Political Discourse Chapter 14: Conceptualizing Network Politics following the Arab Spring Chapter 15: The India against Corruption Movement Chapter 16: Corruption in the Public Eye Chapter 17: Civic Cultures and Skills in European Digital Rights Campaigning Chapter 18: Protesting in a Cultural Frame Chapter 19: Two Models of Online Petitioning in the United Kingdom Chapter 20: Googling Democracy Chapter 21: A New Republic of Letters? Chapter 22: From Politics to E-Politics Chapter 23: The Internet, National Citizenship, and the “Sovereignty Paradox” Chapter 24: Interaction of Incivility and News Frames in the Political Blogosphere Chapter 25: How [Not] to Caffeinate a Political Group Compilation of References About the Contributors Index This Book Offers A Better Understanding Of Methods For Political Activism In The Information Age, The Effectiveness Of These Methods, And Tools For Analyzing Them Through The Presentation Of An Array Of Real-world Political Issues And How They Relate To The Ever-expanding Realm Of Information-- Ashu M.g. Solo, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 443-486) And Index. "This book offers a better understanding of methods for political activism in the information age, the effectiveness of these methods, and tools for analyzing them through the presentation of an array of real-world political issues and how they relate to the ever-expanding realm of information"-- Provided by publisher