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Social Media and Democratization in Iraqi Kurdistan
Engelsk Hardback
Social Media and Democratization in Iraqi Kurdistan
Engelsk Hardback

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Social Media and Democratization in Iraqi Kurdistan assesses the implications of social media usage for democratization in the context of Iraqi Kurdistan. A considerable number of studies examine the impact of social media on the practice of democracy in liberal democratic contexts and on the democratization process in nondemocratic contexts. However, little is known about the rise and implications of using the Internet and social media platforms for democratization processes in a hybrid political system, like that of Iraqi Kurdistan, which combines elements of both democracy and authoritarianism. The author investigates the use of social media platforms by citizens, politicians, electoral candidates, and political parties, and its significance for political participation and political communication, which are selected as important elements of democratization. Based on original qualitative research, including interviews with activists, politicians, and party leaders, and an analysis of relevant social media content in the Kurdish language, especially on the social media platform, Facebook, the author argues that rather than the increase in online political participation and political communication contributing to the consolidation of democracy in the Kurdish nascent democracy, it is increasing political polarization, exacerbating incivility of political discourse and enabling monitoring of opposition forces by the authorities.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
206
ISBN-13:
9781498599979
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1498599974
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
15 okt 2019
Længde:
14mm
Bredde:
202mm
Højde:
237mm
Forlag:
Lexington Books
Oplagsdato:
15 okt 2019
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge