The Revolution That Wasn't

Name: The Revolution That Wasn't
Brand: Harvard University Press
SKU: 9780674972339-V
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By Jen Schradie

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This surprising study of online political mobilization shows that money and organizational sophistication influence politics online as much as off, and casts doubt on the democratizing power of digital activism. The internet has been hailed as a leveling force that is reshaping activism. From the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street to Black Lives Matter and #MeToo, digital activism seemed cheap, fast, and open to all. Now this celebratory narrative finds itself competing with an increasingly sinister story as platforms like Facebook and Twitter¿once the darlings of digital democracy¿are on the defensive for their role in promoting fake news. While hashtag activism captures headlines, conservative digital activism is proving more effective on the ground. In this sharp-eyed and counterintuitive study, Jen Schradie shows how the web has become another weapon in the arsenal of the powerful. She zeroes in on workers¿ rights advocacy in North Carolina and finds a case study with broad implications. North Carolinäs hard-right turn in the early 2010s should have alerted political analysts to the web¿s antidemocratic potential: amid booming online organizing, one of the country¿s most closely contested states elected the most conservative government in North Carolinäs history. The Revolution That Wasn¿t identifies the reasons behind this previously undiagnosed digital-activism gap. Large hierarchical political organizations with professional staff can amplify their digital impact, while horizontally organized volunteer groups tend to be less effective at translating online goodwill into meaningful action. Not only does technology fail to level the playing field, it tilts it further, so that only the most sophisticated and well-funded players can compete.

Product details

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

416

Release Date:

2019-05-13

Publication Date:

2019-05-01

Publisher:

Harvard University Press

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0674972333

ISBN13:

9780674972339

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Weight:

738 g

Height:

164 cm

Width:

244 cm

Thickness:

40 cm

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