Dartnell, Michael.

Insurgency Online : Web Activism and Global Conflict. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (188 pages) - Digital Futures Series . - Digital Futures Series .

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword by Arthur Kroker -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction: Insurgency Online and Conflict in the Global-scape -- 2 Insurgency Online as Networking: IRSM Web Activism -- 3 Insurgency Online as Global Witnessing: The Web Activism of RAWA -- 4 Insurgency Online as Media Relay: The Web Activism of the MRTA -- 5 Conclusion: Web Activism - A Messenger That Shapes Perceptions -- Appendix 1: Methodology of Insurgency Online -- Appendix 2: Some of the Restrictions Imposed by the Taliban on Women in Afghanistan -- Appendix 3: Translation of the Du'a of Sheikh Muhammed Al Mohaisany -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.

Insurgency Onlineshows that online activism is a ripe, new territory for non-governmental actors to raise awareness and develop support around the world.

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Internet-Political aspects.
Internet-Social aspects.
World Wide Web-Political aspects.
World Wide Web-Social aspects.
Subversive activities.
Political activists.


Electronic books.

HM851 .D37 2006

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