Dissent, Resistance and Rebellion in a Digital Culture

* Book: @ is for Activism: Dissent, Resistance and Rebellion in a Digital Culture. Joss Hands. Pluto Press, 2010

Description

"@ is For Activism examines the transformation of politics in and through digital media (including digital television, online social networking, mobile computing).

Joss Hands maps out how political relationships have been reconfigured and new modes of cooperation, deliberation and representation have emerged. This analysis is applied to the organisation, practice and orientation of alternative politics, showing how they have developed and embraced the new political and technological environment.

Hands offers a comprehensive critical survey of existing literature, as well as an original perspective on networks and political change. This includes many case studies including the anti-war and global justice movements, peer production, user created TV and 'Twitter' activism. @ is For Activism is essential for activists and students of politics and media." (http://www.networkpolitics.org/blogs/josshands/14/march/2010/new-book)