Twitter, the Public Sphere, and the Chaos of Online Deliberation by Gwen Bouvier

Description: Twitter, the Public Sphere, and the Chaos of Online Deliberation by Gwen Bouvier, Judith E. Rosenbaum This volume provides a critical view of the nature and quality of political and civic communication on Twitter. The eleven empirical case studies in the book provide new insights, addressing a variety of topics through a diverse array of methodological approaches. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume provides a critical view of the nature and quality of political and civic communication on Twitter. The introduction lays out the current state of research, showing the continuum of views, from the more optimistic to more pessimistic, regarding the platforms potential to facilitate civic conversations. The eleven empirical case studies in the book provide new insights, addressing a variety of topics through a diverse array of methodological approaches. Together, the chapters provide a counter position to recent studies that offer more celebratory assessments of Twitters potential. The book draws attention to the chaotic, insular, uncivil, and emotionally charged nature of debate and communication on Twitter. Back Cover This volume provides a critical view of the nature and quality of political and civic communication on Twitter. The introduction lays out the current state of research, showing the continuum of views, from the more optimistic to more pessimistic, regarding the platforms potential tofacilitate civic conversations. The eleven empirical case studies in the book provide new insights, addressing a variety of topics through a diverse array of methodological approaches. Together, the chapters provide a counter position to recent studies that offer more celebratory assessments of Twitters potential. The book draws attention to the chaotic, insular, uncivil, and emotionally charged nature of debate and communication on Twitter. Author Biography Gwen Bouvier is Professor in the Department of English, School of International Studies at Zhejiang University, China.Judith E. Rosenbaum is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Maine, USA. Table of Contents 1. Communication in the age of Twitter: The nature of online deliberation.- 2. Going "rogue": discourses of American identity and resistance on Twitter.- 3. Political candidates discussions on Twitter during election season: A network approach.- 4. #PeoplesVoteMarch or #LosersVoteMarch? Tracing the collective identity of a post-Brexit referendum movement on Twitter.- 5. Civic debate and self-care: Black womens community care online.- 6. The voices of Twitter: A critical discourse analysis of racial discourses on Twitter following the Alt-right march on Charlottesville, Virginia.- 7. Covert hate speech: White Nationalists and dog whistle communication on Twitter.- 8. Patterns of emotional tweets: The case of Brexit after the referendum results.- 9. An exploratory mixed-method analysis of interpersonal argument on Twitter.- 10. Bros before Donald Trump: Resistance and replication in the #BROTUS memes after the 2016 election.-11. #FamilyTravelHacks: Humor and political commentary in hashtag hijacking.- 12. Women in horror, social activism and Twitter: Asia Argento, Anna Biller, and the Soska Sisters.- 13. Afterword: Twitter and the democratization of politics. Feature Brings together an international range of methodological and theoretical approaches around one core question Questions whether social media can provide a solid platform for civic conversations Provides an introduction to the current landscape of research surrounding Twitter and political communication Details ISBN303041423X Pages 340 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 303041423X ISBN-13 9783030414238 Format Paperback Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition 1st Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Publication Date 2021-07-31 UK Release Date 2021-07-31 Author Judith E. Rosenbaum Edited by Judith E. Rosenbaum Illustrations 12 Illustrations, black and white; XIX, 340 p. 12 illus. Edition Description 1st ed. 2020 Alternative 9783030414207 DEWEY 302.231 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134280744;

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