Prof. Loader, Ms. Asmaa Ganayem ( http://asmaa.isc.ac.il/ ) is a doctoral student working with me on related questions. Our project addresses the relationship between traditional vs. modern/globalized culture and the diffusion/adoption and use of ICTs in Arab communities. We would welcome contact. Also, you may be interested in a new book, just published: Heidi Campbell (2005) Exploring Religious Community Online: We are one in the network, New York: Peter Lang Publishers on amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0820471054/qid=1121634985/sr=1 -2/ref=sr_1_2/102-6630853-5323332?v=glance&s=books or at amazon.co.uk http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0820471054/qid%3D1121634883/026-181 9746-1378826 Sheizaf Prof. Sheizaf Rafaeli Center for the Study of the Information Society and the Graduate School of Business University of Haifa. Tel +972-4-8249578 sheizaf@rafaeli.net http://sheizaf.rafaeli.net http://infosoc.haifa.ac.il Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
-----Original Message----- From: Loader, Brian [mailto:B.D.Loader@tees.ac.uk] Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 1:21 PM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-l] Young Islamists, ICTs & participation
Can anyone help me identify researchers with an interest in how young people from the Islamic faith may be adopting ICTs to foster political participation/inclusion?
Brian D. Loader Editor, iCS www.infosoc.co.uk