Activism

 

 
 

 

Centre for the Study of Democracy

University of Westminster

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Activism on the Internet by John Emerson - January 2005. Introduction; International Web Landscape; Campaigns Around the World; Cell Phones; Surveillance and Crackdown; Protection and Anonymity; Advocacy Tools; On Email; On Blogs; On Openness; Viral Marketing; Translation and Accessibility; Examples of Effective Action On Torture and Terrorism; Tips and Recommendations ;Additional Resources; Acknowledgments

The Virtual Activist 2.0 , May 2003, NetAction. A basic primer and training course for campaigning online.

The Power Of Many: How The Living Web Is Transforming Politics, Business, And Everyday Life: The development of social networks on the Web touches countless aspects of our everyday lives. With instant access to people of similar mindsets, near or far, we can readily form partnerships with more people and in more ways than ever before. It's now possible to use Internet tools to organize a rally, energize a political campaign, arrange a date, join a support group, or sell a product, as naturally as we use a phone. Through a series of pertinent case studies and interviews with leading thinkers and doers in this rapidly evolving field, Christian Crumlish uncovers universal themes and lessons learned. He illustrates how we use peer-to-peer technologies - web services, blogs, mobile phone SMS, and more - to accomplish widespread goals. He also suggests how we can take even more advantage of these technologies to connect with people who have similar interests. (Click)

In 2000 and 2002, OMB Watch posted a series of articles at NPAction.org on non-profits using technology for advocacy.

Steven Clift's E-Democracy Resource Links . An annotated list of links on the use of electronic media to facilitate democratic governance.

 

 

 

 

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