Media, Democracy and Social Change: Re-Imagining Political Communications (Davis Aeron)(Pevná vazba)

Media, Democracy and Social Change: Re-Imagining Political Communications (Davis Aeron)(Pevná vazba)

When we are told so regularly that we live in a 'post truth' age and are surrounded by 'fake news', it can be tempting to think of politics as primarily mediated. Discussion and analysis of public affairs is preoccupied with the power and reach of platforms or the passion and rage of social media

Media, Democracy and Social Change: Re-Imagining Political Communications (Davis Aeron)(Paperback)

When we are told so regularly that we live in a 'post truth' age and are surrounded by 'fake news', it can be tempting to think of politics as primarily mediated. Discussion and analysis of public affairs is preoccupied with the power and reach of platforms or the passion and rage of social media

Change the World Using Social Media (Signorelli Paul)(Pevná vazba)

In this story-driven handbook to using social media to foster collaboration and positive change, people using social media describe how those tools work and how they have used social media to produce positive transformations within their extended communities. Starting with an overview of what

After Democracy: Imagining Our Political Future (Papacharissi Zizi)(Pevná vazba)

What do ordinary citizens really want from their governments? Democracy has long been considered an ideal state of governance. What if it's not? Perhaps it is not the end goal but, rather, a transition stage to something better. Drawing on original interviews conducted with citizens of more than

The Dragonfly Effect: Quick, Effective, and Powerful Ways to Use Social Media to Drive Social Change (Aaker Jennifer)(Pevná vazba)

Proven strategies for harnessing the power of social media to drive social change Many books teach the mechanics of using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to compete in business. But no book addresses how to harness the incredible power of social media to make a difference. The Dragonfly Effect shows

Design & Democracy - Activist Thoughts and Examples for Political Empowerment (Rezai Maziar)(Pevná vazba)

Design affects all social contexts and is therefore intensively instrumentalized both by the politically powerful and their critics. Both functions of design, and their inevitable combination, are presented in this book in precise detail. Authors from various countries present previously unknown

The Four Dimensions of Power: Understanding Domination, Empowerment and Democracy (Haugaard Mark)(Pevná vazba)

This is an original account of social/political power, which builds upon cutting edge social theory, including Steven Lukes and Michel Foucault. The book develops a four-dimensional model, in an accessible style with vivid examples. It is ideal for undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and

Why Politics Matters: Making Democracy Work (Stoker Gerry)(Paperback)

Profound social changes have made governance and political leadership more challenging than ever. The result is that politics in the democratic world faces a crisis in the 21st century. The revised edition of this highly successful text reassesses the gap between citizen expectation and the

Retooling Politics: How Digital Media Are Shaping Democracy (Jungherr Andreas)(Pevná vazba)

Donald Trump, the Arab Spring, Brexit: Digital media have provided political actors and citizens with new tools to engage in politics. These tools are now routinely used by activists, candidates, non-governmental organizations, and parties to inform, mobilize, and persuade people. But what are the

Theatre of Good Intentions: Challenges and Hopes for Theatre and Social Change (Snyder-Young D.)(Pevná vazba)

Theatre of Good Intentions examines limitations of theatre in the creation of social and political change. This book looks at some of the reasons why achieving such goals is hard; examining what theatre can and can't do. It examines a range of applied and political theatre case studies, focusing on

Re-Imagining Education for Democracy (Riddle Stewart)(Paperback)

Contemporary education research, policy and practice are complex and challenging. The political struggle over what constitutes curriculum and pedagogy is framed by quasi-markets and technocratic models of education. This has had a significant effect on larger issues of policy. But it has also had

Computational Propaganda: Political Parties, Politicians, and Political Manipulation on Social Media (Woolley Samuel C.)(Paperback)

Social media platforms do not just circulate political ideas, they support manipulative disinformation campaigns. While some of these disinformation campaigns are carried out directly by individuals, most are waged by software, commonly known as bots, programmed to perform simple, repetitive,

Understanding Social Media (Hjorth Larissa)(Pevná vazba)

Exploring questions of both exploitation and empowerment, Understanding Social Media provides a critical conceptual toolbox for navigating the evolution and practices of social media. Taking an interdisciplinary and intercultural approach, it explores the key themes and concepts, going beyond

Non-State Violent Actors and Social Movement Organizations: Influence, Adaptation, and Change (Mazzei Julie M.)(Pevná vazba)

This volume focusses on non-state actors and political conflicts but also attends to the broader themes of the series. The research emphases the roles and motivations of non-state actors in conflicts or post-conflict situations in the post-Cold War era; as well outlining the dynamics of social

Social Media and Sports (Clavio Galen)(Paperback)

Social media communications play a huge role in the day-to-day operations of sport teams and organizations. Both current and aspiring sport business professionals need to know how to best leverage social media to meet their organizational goals, and Social Media and Sports With Web Resource will

Three Roads to the Welfare State: Liberalism, Social Democracy and Christian Democracy (Fanning Bryan)(Pevná vazba)

This interdisciplinary analysis casts new light on the construction of social policy in Europe. Within the contexts of three important traditions--social democracy, Christian democracy and liberalism--it traces the protagonists and beliefs that influenced social change. It is an accessible and

Political Authority, Social Control and Public Policy (Rabe-Hemp Cara E.)(Pevná vazba)

This edited collection examines the intersections of social control, political authority and public policy, providing an insight into the key elements needed to understand the role of governance in establishing and maintaining social control through law and public policy

Abolition Democracy - Open Media Series - Beyond Empire, Prisons, and Torture (Davis Angela Y)(Paperback / softback)

Social Media and Politics in Africa: Democracy, Censorship and Security (Dwyer Maggie)(Paperback)

The smartphone and social media have transformed Africa, allowing people across the continent to share ideas, organise, and participate in politics like never before. While both activists and governments alike have turned to social media as a new form of political mobilization, some African states

Share This: The Social Media Handbook for PR Professionals (Cipr (Chartered Institute of Public Rela)(Pevná vazba)

Share This is a practical handbook to the biggest changes taking place in the media and its professions by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Social Media Panel. The book was conceived and written by more than 20 public relations practitioners representing a cross-section of public,

Research Perspectives on Social Media Influencers and their Followers (Watkins Brandi)(Pevná vazba)

Research Perspectives on Social Media Influencers and their Followers argues that the brands that find the most success on social media are the ones that acknowledge the real key to social media marketing--it's all about the followers. This collection, edited by Brandi Watkins, explores how social

Crises of Democracy (Przeworski Adam)(Pevná vazba)

Is democracy in crisis? The current threats to democracy are not just political: they are deeply embedded in the democracies of today, in current economic, social, and cultural conditions. In Crises of Democracy, Adam Przeworski presents a panorama of the political situation throughout the world of

Gender, Race, and Social Identity in American Politics: The Past and Future of Political Access (Montalbano Lori L.)(Pevná vazba)

Gender, Race, and Social Identity in American Politics: The Past and Future of Political Access explores the ways in which cultural expression is represented in American politics as it intersects with issues of gender, race, and the construction of social identity. Specifically, this body of work

We the Fallen People: The Founders and the Future of American Democracy (McKenzie Robert Tracy)(Pevná vazba)

The success and survival of American democracy have never been guaranteed. Political polarization, presidential eccentricities, the trustworthiness of government, and the prejudices of the voting majority have waxed and waned ever since the time of the Founders, and there are no fail-safe