Egyptian Revolution 2.0 [electronic resource] : Political Blogging, Civic Engagement, and Citizen Journalism /
el-Nawawy, M.author.
Khamis, S.author.
This book sheds light on the growing phenomenon of cyberactivism in the Arab world, with a special focus on the Egyptian political blogosphere and its role in paving the way to democratization and socio-political change in Egypt, which culminated in Egypt's historical popular revolution.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Blogging as cyberactivism: introductory themes -- Political blogging: (re)envisioning civic engagement and citizen journalism -- The Arab political blogosphere: the case of Egypt -- Blogging on violations of human rights and limitations on freedom -- Blogging on governmental corruption -- The future of political blogging in Egypt: looking ahead.
This book sheds light on the growing phenomenon of cyberactivism in the Arab world, with a special focus on the Egyptian political blogosphere and its role in paving the way to democratization and socio-political change in Egypt, which culminated in Egypt's historical popular revolution.
Ethnology—Middle East .
Communication.
Middle East—Politics and government.
Political science.
Middle East—History.
International relations.
Middle Eastern Culture.
Media Studies.
Middle Eastern Politics.
Political Science.
History of the Middle East.
International Relations.