Democracy in Cuba and at Home
Review essay, Part 1 (see Part 2) Cuba and its Neighbours: Democracy in Motion. By Arnold August. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing; London: Zed Books. 2013. ISBN 978-1-55266-404-9. 267 pages…
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Heroes of Freedom: Burma’s 88 Generation and the Legacy of Mandela
It is easy when a nation is modernizing as rapidly as Burma is to look only forward, rather than backward. Yet, perhaps one of the most important lessons…
Heroes of Freedom: Burma’s 88 Generation and the Legacy of Mandela
It is easy when a nation is modernizing as rapidly as Burma is to look only forward, rather than backward. Yet, perhaps one of the most important lessons…
PNG deal – regional solution or co-dependency
This is a pre-edited version, final version on theconversation.edu.au. We are yet to find out the details of the deal struck between Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and…
Malaysian General Election May 5th: Who can meet the expectations of the majority?
Malaysia’s thirteenth general elections (GE13) will be a battle of the coalitions, pitting the world’s most successful ruling coalition – the 13 party Barisan Nasional (BN/National Front) against…
New Media Practices and the 2012 Presidential Elections
The past few posts I have written all belong to a collection of case studies about new media practices and the 2012 elections. I want to collect them…
#Ivoted: Documenting the Vote in the 2012 Elections
In the lengthy and involved media spectacle surrounding the 2012 elections, the day of reckoning is of course voting day. Traditionally, media messaging switches from heated horse-race coverage…
Live-tweeting democracy: the fantasy of representation
Twitter and the 2012 Elections: Media Practice and Politics Whereas Facebook is a platform that treats politics as more or less taboo, Twitter’s network is made up substantially…
#Mockthevote: A Case Study in Democratic Media Practice
Media practice and the 2012 elections: Theorizing new models of democratic participation This case study is named after a hashtag that was trending on Twitter during the three presidential…