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Social Media in Iran: Politics and Society after 2009

Social Media in Iran: Politics and Society after 2009

Faris, David M.
Rahimi, Babak

Paperback

General ComputersGeneral SociologyIran History

ISBN10: 1438458827
ISBN13: 9781438458823
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: Jul 2 2016
Pages: 334
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

First comprehensive account of how the Internet has impacted life in Iran.

Social Media in Iran is the first book to tell the complex story of how and why the Iranian people-including women, homosexuals, dissidents, artists, and even state actors-use social media technology, and in doing so create a contentious environment wherein new identities and realities are constructed. Drawing together emerging and established scholars in communication, culture, and media studies, this volume considers the role of social media in Iranian society, particularly the time during and after the controversial 2009 presidential election, a watershed moment in the postrevolutionary history of Iran. While regional specialists may find studies on specific themes useful, the aim of this volume is to provide broad narratives of actor-based conceptions of media technology, an approach that focuses on the experiential and social networking processes of digital practices in the information era extended beyond cultural specificities. Students and scholars of regional and media studies will find this volume rich with empirical and theoretical insights on the subject of how technologies shape political and everyday life.

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