Autocracy and Resistance in the Internet Age |
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| Author:
| Vanderhill, Rachel |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62637-899-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2020 |
| Publisher: | Lynne Rienner Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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How do autocratic governments exploit communication technology in their efforts to maintain power? Can prodemocracy activists successfully use that same technology to support the overthrow of autocratic rulers? Rachel Vanderhill addresses these two questions, exploring in detail how social media are both aiding and undermining autocratic regimes.
How do autocratic governments exploit communication technology in their efforts to maintain power? Can prodemocracy activists successfully use that same technology to support the overthrow of autocratic rulers? Rachel Vanderhill addresses these two questions, exploring in detail how social media are both aiding and undermining autocratic regimes.