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Social Media in the Arab World : Communication and Public Opinion in the Gulf States

Elareshi, Mokhtar ; Al-Jaber, Khalid

London : I.B.Tauris, 2016

1 Online-Ressource (226 p)

Englisch

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Print version: Gunter, Barrie : Social Media in the Arab World : Communication and Public Opinion in the Gulf States. - London : I.B.Tauris,c2016

978-1-78453-578-0

978-1-78453-578-0 (ISBN der Printausgabe)

978-0-85772-866-1 ( : 84.68 (NL),127.03 (UA),84.68 (1U))

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302.23109536 ; 302.2/31/09174927     Ähnliche Literatur

LOC-SH: Electronic books ; Social media--Political aspects--Persian Gulf States

Half Title -- Endorsment -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- About the Contributors -- Note on Sources, Citations and Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- 1 The Significance of Social Media in the Arab World -- Digital Expansion in the Arab World -- The Growth of Social Media -- The Applications of Social Media -- New Media and the Spread of Unrest -- Varied Pace of Change across the Region -- The Book -- Notes -- 2 The Role of Social Media as a Decisive Actor in Saudi Arabia -- Pro-Democracy Protests in Saudi Arabia: Defining the 'Arab Street'

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Neo-Patrimonial System in Saudi Arabia -- The Role of Social Media in Saudi Arabia -- Bridging the Gap: Social Theory of International Politics -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 3 Arab Social Media: From Revolutionary Euphoria to Cyber Realism -- Defining Social Media's Role -- Medium is the Message -- Virtual versus Real Interaction -- Change in Media Grammar -- Political Economy of Social Media -- Technological Evolution -- State Control of Social Media -- Ineffective Self-regulation -- Social Media after the Arab Uprising -- Conclusion -- Notes