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Hegemony in the Digital Age
The Arab/Israeli Conflict Online
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2010
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Internet technology has arguably changed the rules by which individuals, social movements, and institutions compete for political and cultural influence in technologically advanced societies. The author considers this reality through reference to the concept of hegemony; looking to the ways in which diverse actors in American civil society compete with one another while simultaneously challenging dominant sources of authority. The Arab/Israeli conflict is drawn upon as a boundary object holding direct interest to a wide range of state-aligned lobbies, broadly-based social movements, and marginalized 'extremist' groups, each of which hopes to affect the course of U.S. Mid-East policy. While various dimensions of internet use and activism are explored, Stephen Marmura directs particular attention to the importance and limitations of the World Wide Web as a mass medium. Examining phenomena ranging from mainstream news dissemination to the propaganda warfare visible online amongst racist, religious fundamentalist, and ultra-nationalist organizations, he argues the Net's greatest advantages are ultimately accrued by those most vested in the political status quo. Marmura argues further that widespread use of the Web is likely contributing to processes of social fragmentation, even as it reinforces ideological discourses favorable to state power.
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Copyright year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-1772-9
ISBN-Online
978-0-7391-4654-5
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
174
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Acknowledgments No access
Chapter 01. Introduction" Identity and Authority in the Age of Networks No access Pages 1 - 18
Chapter 02. Net-Based Activism and American Mid-East Policy No access Pages 19 - 36
Chapter 03. Net-Based Activism and American Mid-East Policy No access Pages 37 - 54
Chapter 04. The Voice of Legitimacy: CNN.com and the Arab/Israeli Conflict No access Pages 55 - 86
Chapter 05. Hate and Holy War on the WWW No access Pages 87 - 114
Chapter 06. Hate and Holy War on the WWW No access Pages 115 - 140
Chapter 07. Hegemony Reconsidered: The Internet, Civil Society, and Social Fragmentation No access Pages 141 - 154
