Asian cyberactivism : freedom of expression and media censorship

Edited by Steven Gan, James Gomez and Uwe Johannen
Bangkok, Thailand : Friedrich Naumann Foundation in association with Journalism and Media Studies Centre, Hong Kong, 2004.

ISBN: 9749177533

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Book description
Unlike most publications that focus on the technology, this book focuses on the human actors. Asian Cyberactivism: Freedom of Expression and Media Censorship records political activism and failures of cyberactivists as they try to beat the various censorship regimes in Asia.

The book is an insightful look into online political organising in Asia even as the technology and the rules change. Activists provide their perspectives on how new media relates to democracy, and showcase examples that could be emulated to further the cause of democracy. It is also an insight into the political, societal and legal challenges that
cyberactivists have to face, and what this means for democratic development in the region.

Asian Cyberactivism is the first book of its kind, featuring Asian case studies on political activism via new communication technologies like the Internet. [MAI Newsletter]

About the author
James Gomez is a PhD Candidate in Monash Asia Institute at Monash University.

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