{"product_id":"9781786994974","title":"Social Media and Politics in Africa Democracy, Censorship and Security","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSocial Media and Politics in Africa\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDemocracy, Censorship and Security\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaggie Dwyer | Thomas Molony\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Political Process \/ Media \u0026amp; Internet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe smartphone and social media have transformed Africa, allowing people across the continent to share ideas, organise, and participate in politics like never before. While both activists and governments alike have turned to social media as a new form of political mobilization, some African states have increasingly sought to clamp down on the technology, introducing restrictive laws or shutting down networks altogether.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on over a dozen new empirical case studies – from Kenya to Somalia, South Africa to Tanzania – this collection explores how rapidly growing social media use is reshaping political engagement in Africa. But while social media has often been hailed as a liberating tool, the book demonstrates how it has often served to reinforce existing power dynamics, rather than challenge them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing experts from a range of disciplines from across the continent, this collection is the first comprehensive overview of social media and politics in Africa. By examining the historical, political, and social context in which these media platforms are used, the book reveals the profound effects of cyber-activism, cyber-crime, state policing and surveillance on political participation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaggie Dwyer is a Lecturer at the Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh, UK. She also serves as an associate editor at the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Modern African Studies\u003c\/i\u003e. Her previous works include \u003ci\u003eSoldiers in Revolt: Army Mutinies in Africa\u003c\/i\u003e (2017).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Molony is Director of the Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh, UK. He has previously served as an international election observer for the European Union Election Observation Missions in Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi, as well as serving as a parliamentary adviser on ICT in developing countries. His previous works include \u003ci\u003eNyerere: The Early Years \u003c\/i\u003e(2014).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 October 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZed Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781786994974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53099339448460,"sku":"9781786994974","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_ae1988ae-d7cc-44c8-b41b-ad961b060f62.jpg?v=1787139454","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781786994974","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}