“Radsch’s book helps fill a major gap in systematic research on the role of digital media in the 2011 Arab Spring. Combining insights derived from many years of first-hand experiences with a rigorous and erudite understanding of social, political, and media theory, Rasch puts forward a nuanced analysis of how digital dissidence affected political change. A must read for students of social movements.” (Ronald Deibert, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, Canada)
“Radsch provides distinct insights into the real world of cyber activists. Based on in-depth research, the book delves into the lives of bloggers, the risks they take, their aspirations and strategies and how their efforts played a significant role years before January 2011. Radsch's account is an important contribution in telling a crucial side of the story of the Egyptian Revolution to the world.” (Nancy Okail, PhD, Executive Director, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy)
“Radsch has produced a work of original scholarship that brings unique insights into the relationship between online discourse and events that played out in the streets during a critical period of Egypt’s recent history. Her offers valuable insight into the present and future of online movements in the Arab world and beyond.” (Rebecca MacKinnon, author of “Consent of the Networked” (2012))
About the Author
Courtney C. Radsch, PhD, is a researcher and journalist working at the nexus of media, technology, and human rights, and has written widely on these issues in the popular and academic press. She has held positions with The New York Times, Al Arabiya, and UNESCO and is Advocacy Director at the Committee to Protect Journalists.
