Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-280) and index.
Contents:
The revolution will be Tweeted ... or not? -- Authoritarian regimes and information communication technology -- Censorship, surveillance, and propaganda : the cases of Iran and Russia -- Protest without change : the cases of Armenia and Moldova -- Regime overthrow is not democratization : the cases of Kyrgyzstan and Egypt -- From protest to democratization : the case of Tunisia -- Autocracy in the internet age.
Summary:
"Explores in detail how social media are both aiding and undermining autocratic regimes in the Middle East, North Africa, and the former Soviet republics"-- Provided by publisher.
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