[ecrea] New Book on digital activism

> My new book, "@ is For Activism: Dissent, Resistance and Rebellion 
> in a Digital Culture" has recently been published by Pluto Press and 
> I hope it will be of interest to members of the list.
>
>
> @ is For Activism examines the transformation of politics through 
> digital media, including digital television, online social 
> networking and mobile computing. Joss Hands maps out how political 
> relationships have been reconfigured and new modes of cooperation, 
> deliberation and representation have emerged. This analysis is 
> applied to the organisation and practice of alternative politics, 
> showing how they have developed and embraced the new political and 
> technological environment. Hands offers a comprehensive critical 
> survey of existing literature, as well as an original perspective on 
> networks and political change. He includes many case studies 
> including the anti-war and global justice movements, peer 
> production, user created TV and 'Twitter' activism. @ is For 
> Activism is essential for activists and students of politics and media.
>
> <http://tiny.cc/g4mzz>http://tiny.cc/g4mzz
>
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