Abstract: The Internet has played a central role in some of the most successful instances of contemporary political activism. This book examines the growing importance of the this aspect of activism, including the politically motivated sabotage of commercial websites. ; Cyberactivism is a timely collection of essays examining the growing importance of online activism. The contributors show how online activists have not only incorporated recent technology as a tool for change, but also how they have changed the meaning of activism, what community means, and how they conceive of collective identity and democratic change. Topics addressed range from the Zapatista movement's use of the web to promote their cause globally to the establishment of alternative media sources like indymedia.org to the direct action of "hacktivists" who disrupt commercial computer networks. Cyberactivism is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the impact of the Internet on politics today. Cyberactivism is a timely collection of essays examining the growing importance of online activism. The contributors show how online activists have not only incorporated recent technology as a tool for change, but also how they have changed the meaning of activism, what community means, and how they conceive of collective identity and democratic change. Topics addressed range from the Zapatista movement's use of the web to promote their cause globally to the establishment of alternative media sources like indymedia.org to the direct action of "hacktivists" who disrupt commercial computer networks. Cyberactivism is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the impact of the Internet on politics today.
Titolo e contributi: Cyberactivism : online activism in theory and practice / edited by Martha McCaughey and Michael D. Ayers.
Pubblicazione: New York : Routledge, 2003.
Descrizione fisica: vii, 310 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0415943205 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Data:2003
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: Stati Uniti d'America
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