Hi! I'd like to add my two cents: Jordan, Tim (2002). Activism! Direct Action, Hactivism and the Future of Society. London: Reaktion Books. Langman, Lauren, & Morris, Douglas (2002). Internet mediation: A theory of alternative globalization movements. In M. Gurstein & S. Finquelievich (eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Community Informatics. Montreal, Canada, October 8, 2002. McCaughey, Matha, & Ayers, Michael D. (eds.) (2003). Cyberactivism. Online Activism in Theory and Practice. New York & London: Routledge. Morris, Douglas, & Langman, Lauren (2002). Networks of dissent: A typology of social movements in a global age. In M. Gurstein & S. Finquelievich (eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Community Informatics. Montreal, Canada, October 8, 2002. Myers, Daniel J. (???). Social activism through computer networks. [Online] Samuel, Alexandra (???). Decoding hactivism: Purpose, method, and identity in a new social movement. [Online] Samuel, Alexandra (???). Digital disobedience: Hactivism in political context. [Online] I think Alexandra has more papers on the topic: she might want to give us more info. Cheers, --Moses M.A. Boudourides Associate Professor Department of Mathematics University of Patras 265 00 Rio-Patras Greece Tel.: +30-2610-996318 Fax: +30-2610-996318, +30-2610-992965 http://www.math.upatras.gr/~mboudour ******CALL FOR PAPERS************ International Workshop CONTEMPORARY ANTI-WAR MOBILIZATIONS Corfu, Greece, November 6-7, 2003 http://nicomedia.math.upatras.gr/conf/CAWM2003/ ****************************
Hello, all, I'm new to this list, and I have been enjoying the discussion thus far. I'm glad to have the opportunity to participate.
I just finished some research along the lines of the Internet and social movements, so I have some cites to suggest:
Bonchek, M. (1995). Grassroots in Cyberspace: Using computer networks to facilitate political participation. MIT Artificial Intelligence laboraboratory working paper 95-2.2, Presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science association, Chicago, April 6, 1995. Retrieved 2/22/03 from http://www.organizenow.net/techtips/bonchek-grassroots.html
Calhoun, C. (1998). Community without propinquity revisted: communication technology and the transformation of the urban public sphere. Sociological Inquiry, 68, 373-97.
Diani, M. (2000). Social Movement Networks: Virtual and Real. Information, Communication & Society, 3(3), 386-401.
Fisher, D.R. (1998) Rumoring theory and the Internet: A framework for analyzing the grass roots. Social Science Computer Review, 16(2), 158-168
Myers, D.J. (1994). Communication technology and social movements: Contributions of computer networks to activism. Social Science Computer Review, 12, 250-60.
Spears, R., Lea, M., Corneliussen, R.A., Postmes, T., Haar, W. (2002). Computer-mediated communication as a channel for social resistance: The strategic Side of SIDE. Small Group Research, 33(5), 555-574.
Wilson, B. (2002). The 'anti-jock' movement: Reconsidering youth resistance, masculinity, and sport culture in the age of the Internet. Sociology of Sport Journal, 19(2), 206-233.
Zelwietro, J. (1998). The politicization of environmental organizations through the Internet. Information Society, 14(1), 45-55.
I hope this helps, Maria Simone
Doctoral Student Temple University
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