Political Internet: State and Politics in the Age of Social Media

by Biju P. R.

This book investigates the Internet as a site of political contestation in the Indian context. It widens the scope of the public sphere to social media, and explores its role in shaping the resistance and protest movements on the ground. The volume also explores the role of the Internet, a global technology, in framing debates on the idea of the nation state, especially India, as well as diplomacy and international relations. It also discusses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367279592
• ISBN13: 9780367279592
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Routledge India
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"