Revolution Stalled - The Political Limits of the Internet in the Post-soviet Sphere

Zusatztext one can only be impressed by the extent to which Sarah Oates got it right such that Revolution Stalled remains a relevant, insightful study of the 'the political limits of the internet in the post-Soviet sphere'. Informationen zum Autor Professor of Political Communication, University of Glasgow Klappentext This study of the Russian internet explores how, when, and why the internet challenges leaders in non-free states. Using an analysis of content, community, catalysts, control, and co-optation, Revolution Stalled moves beyond 'virtual' politics to show how the internet can threaten and defy information hegemony and re-shape societies. Zusammenfassung This study of the Russian internet explores how, when, and why the internet challenges leaders in non-free states. Using an analysis of content, community, catalysts, control, and co-optation, Revolution Stalled moves beyond 'virtual' politics to show how the internet can threaten and defy information hegemony and re-shape societies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction The National Borders of the Internet: How the Russian State Shapes the Global Potential of ICTs The Internet Audience in Russia Internet Control in Russia Russian Parties On Line Parents and Patients: Online health and fairness campaigns in Russia The Winter of Discontent: Elections, Protests, and the Internet in Russia, 2011-12 Conclusions Appendix References Index

Product details

• Authors: Sarah Oates
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 28.02.2013, delayed
• EAN: 9780199735952
• ISBN: 978-0-19-973595-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Oxford Studies in Digital Politics; Oxford Studies in Digital Politics; Oxford Studies in Digital Poli
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Sociology, Politische Strukturen und Prozesse, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies