This book probes the vitality, potentiality and ability of new communication and technological changes to drive online-based civil action across Africa. In a continent booming with mobile innovation and a plethora of social networking sites, the Internet is considered a powerful platform used by pro-democracy activists to negotiate and sometimes push for reform-based political and social changes in Africa. The book discusses and theorizes digital activism within social and geo-political realms, analysing cases such as the #FeesMustFall and #BringBackOurGirls campaigns in South Africa and…mehr
This book probes the vitality, potentiality and ability of new communication and technological changes to drive online-based civil action across Africa. In a continent booming with mobile innovation and a plethora of social networking sites, the Internet is considered a powerful platform used by pro-democracy activists to negotiate and sometimes push for reform-based political and social changes in Africa. The book discusses and theorizes digital activism within social and geo-political realms, analysing cases such as the #FeesMustFall and #BringBackOurGirls campaigns in South Africa and Nigeria respectively to question the extent to which they have changed the dynamics of digital activism in sub-Saharan Africa. Comparative case study reflections in eight African countries identify and critique digital concepts questioning what impact they have had on the civil society. Cases also explore the African LGBT community as a social movement while discussing opportunities and challenges faced by online activists fighting for LGBT equality. Finally, gender-based activists using digital tools to gain attention and facilitate social changes are also appraised.
Bruce Mutsvairo is Senior Lecturer in Journalism at Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK.
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Part I: Political Engagements in Mediated Online Communities.- 1.Dovetailing Desires for Democracy with New ICTSâ Potentiality as Potent Platform for Online Activism - Bruce Mutsvairo.- 2.Engaging in polarised society: Social media and political discourse in Ethiopia - Iginio Gagliardone and Matti Pohjonen.- 3.Baba Jukwa and digital repertoires of collective contention in a competitive authoritarian regime: The case of Zimbabwe - Admire Mare.- 4.Breaking barriers through ICTs: The Short Message Service and contestations for political space in Zimbabwe, 2005-c.2015 - Wesley Mwatwara and Joseph Mujere.- 5.Citizen Journalism, Cyber-activism, and ‘crowdsourcing: The mediation of the sacking of Sierra Leoneâs vice president Sam Sumana on FaceBook -Ibrahim Shaw.- Part II: Digital Transformations: Religious, Environmental and Civic Activism.- 6.Engaged online: The Youth, Social Media and Civic Engagement in Kenya - Sam Kamau.- 7.Engaged Chadian artistâs digital itinerary towards political and civic success: Pitfalls of oppression - Mirjam de Bruijn and Didier Lalaye.- 8.Social media and civic activism in South Africa: The case of R2K and #SONA - Tanja Bosch.- 9.Was the #Rhodes Must Fall campaign a lost opportunity for media and civic engagement? - Glenda Daniels.- 10.Civil Society, Civic Discourse and the Negotiation of South African Broadcasting policy - Viola Milton.- Part III: Gender and LGTB Movements Online: Emerging Debates.- 11.Digital Strategies and African LGBTI Organizing - Ashley Currier and Julie Moreau.- 12.A Resilient Unwanted Civil Society: The Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ)âs Use of Facebook as An Alternative Public Sphere in a Dominant Homophobic Zimbabwean Society - Nhamo A. Mhiripiri and Bianca S. Moyo.- 13.Broken Silence: #BringBackOurGirls and the Feminism Discourse In Nigeria - Dorothy Njoroge.- 14.Social Media Deliberations on land reform and sustainability: A case of Zimbabwean women - Patience Mutopo.- 15.Zimbabweâs blogging ‘girlsâ, feminist activism and the politics of participation: A case of Her Zimbabwe- Shepherd Mpofu.- 16.Save Mabira Campaign: New findings from LGBT activism on the Net in Uganda - Monica B. Chibita
Part I: Political Engagements in Mediated Online Communities.- 1.Dovetailing Desires for Democracy with New ICTSâ Potentiality as Potent Platform for Online Activism - Bruce Mutsvairo.- 2.Engaging in polarised society: Social media and political discourse in Ethiopia - Iginio Gagliardone and Matti Pohjonen.- 3.Baba Jukwa and digital repertoires of collective contention in a competitive authoritarian regime: The case of Zimbabwe - Admire Mare.- 4.Breaking barriers through ICTs: The Short Message Service and contestations for political space in Zimbabwe, 2005-c.2015 - Wesley Mwatwara and Joseph Mujere.- 5.Citizen Journalism, Cyber-activism, and ‘crowdsourcing: The mediation of the sacking of Sierra Leoneâs vice president Sam Sumana on FaceBook -Ibrahim Shaw.- Part II: Digital Transformations: Religious, Environmental and Civic Activism.- 6.Engaged online: The Youth, Social Media and Civic Engagement in Kenya - Sam Kamau.- 7.Engaged Chadian artistâs digital itinerary towards political and civic success: Pitfalls of oppression - Mirjam de Bruijn and Didier Lalaye.- 8.Social media and civic activism in South Africa: The case of R2K and #SONA - Tanja Bosch.- 9.Was the #Rhodes Must Fall campaign a lost opportunity for media and civic engagement? - Glenda Daniels.- 10.Civil Society, Civic Discourse and the Negotiation of South African Broadcasting policy - Viola Milton.- Part III: Gender and LGTB Movements Online: Emerging Debates.- 11.Digital Strategies and African LGBTI Organizing - Ashley Currier and Julie Moreau.- 12.A Resilient Unwanted Civil Society: The Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ)âs Use of Facebook as An Alternative Public Sphere in a Dominant Homophobic Zimbabwean Society - Nhamo A. Mhiripiri and Bianca S. Moyo.- 13.Broken Silence: #BringBackOurGirls and the Feminism Discourse In Nigeria - Dorothy Njoroge.- 14.Social Media Deliberations on land reform and sustainability: A case of Zimbabwean women - Patience Mutopo.- 15.Zimbabweâs blogging ‘girlsâ, feminist activism and the politics of participation: A case of Her Zimbabwe- Shepherd Mpofu.- 16.Save Mabira Campaign: New findings from LGBT activism on the Net in Uganda - Monica B. Chibita
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