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ISBN-13: 9781786605962
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
By Tetyana Lokot
Price: AUD $251.00
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Local release date: 30/03/2021
Format: Hardback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 160 pages Weight: 0g
Categories: Media studies [JFD]Sociology: customs & traditions [JHBT]

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Google Preview: The book focuses on civic and political transformations in Ukraine and Russia during the start of the 21st century, marked by the increasing use of internet and communication technology in a reality that is at once physical and digital. How do citizens in both countries navigate these shifts in their use of digital media and technology? From posting about everyday occurrences and commenting on news to expressing their political position, witnessing crises, and engaging in protest activity? Drawing on work in media studies, cultural studies, technology studies, and protest movement literature, the book provides an overview of existing theoretical discussions and field research on the role of digital technology, the internet, and social media in social transformations, civic culture, and protests.; Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Digital Media and Society in Ukraine and Russia Chapter 3. Euromaidan Protesters: A Snapshot Chapter 4. Space, Distance and Digital Media Chapter 5. Socially Mediated Visibility and Protest Witnessing Chapter 6. Protest Organising and Networked Communities Chapter 7. Information Sharing and Protest Frames Chapter 8. Russia: Protest in the Age of Networked Authoritarianism Chapter 9. Conclusion: Beyond the Protest Square References Index Endnotes; Google Preview content