[ecrea] New book: Social media in the Arab world

I would like to announce a release of our editing book on Social media 
in the Arab world published by I.B Tauris, London. The book focuses on 
social media use in the Arab world and specifically GCC region following 
the unfold event in the Arab world 2011.

About the book:

Following the Arab Spring, the use of social media has become 
instrumental in organising activist movements and spreading political 
dissent in the Middle East. New online behaviours have transformed 
traditional communication channels, enabling young people of all 
backgrounds to feel politically empowered. But now that spring has 
turned to winter, what are the long-term implications of internet 
activism in the region? Social Media in the Arab World provides a unique 
insight into the role of online communications as a force for change in 
the Gulf States. Featuring examples as diverse as neo-patrimonial 
politics in Saudi Arabia and the ways an online presence affects the 
status of women in Kuwait, the chapters examine shifts in the political, 
social and religious identities of citizens as a result of increased 
digital activism. With contributions from a variety of 
inter-disciplinary experts, this wide-ranging study examines the 
consequences of changing power dynamics brought about by popular social 
media. In doing so, this book offers an original perspective on the 
long-term implications of internet usage in the Arab world and is 
essential reading for students and researchers working across the region.

More information:
http://www.ibtauris.com/Books/Society%20%20social%20sciences/Politics%20%20government/Social%20Media%20in%20the%20Arab%20World%20Communication%20and%20Public%20Opinion%20in%20the%20Gulf%20States.aspx?menuitem=%7B239D0C28-CDB7-40CA-84BD-C678EB5FC801%7D

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