Digital Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy Information Technology and Political Islam

This book looks at the role that communications technologies play in advancing democratic transitions in Muslim countries. As such, its central question is whether technology holds the potential to substantially enhance democracy. Certainly, no democratic transition has occurred solely because of the internet. But, as Philip Howard argues, no democratic transition can occur today without the internet. Drawing upon material from interviews with telecommunications policy makers and activists in Azerbaijan, Egypt, Tajikistan and Tanzania and a comparative study of 74 countries with large Muslim populations, Howard demonstrates that these forums have been the means to organize activist movements that have lead to successful democratic insurgencies.

Verwandte Artikel

Weitere Produkte vom selben Autor

Download
PDF
Castells and the Media Philip N. Howard

15,99 €*
Download
ePUB
Castells and the Media Philip N. Howard

15,99 €*
Download
ePUB
Pax Technica Philip N. Howard

24,47 €*
Download
ePUB
Finale Vernetzung Philip N. Howard

17,99 €*