Evolution and revolution, transition and entrenchment -- Lineages of the digital state -- Political parties online -- New media and journalism online -- Civil society and systems of political communication -- Censorship and the politics of cultural production -- Conclusion: information technology and democratic Islam
Summary
Around the developing world, political leaders face a dilemma : the very information & communication technologies that boost economic fortunes also undermine power structures. This book looks at the role that communications technologies play in advancing democratic transitions in Muslim countries
