Fuchs Christian - Nationalism On The Internet Critical Theory And Ideology In The Age Of Social Media And Fake News - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: In this timely book critical theorist Christian Fuchs asks: What is nationalism and what is the role of social media in the communication of nationalist ideology? Advancing an applied Marxist theory of nationalism Fuchs explores nationalist discourse in the world of contemporary digital capitalism that is shaped by social media big data fake news targeted advertising bots algorithmic politics and a high - speed online attention economy. Through two case studies of the German and Austrian 2017 federal elections the book goes on to develop a critical theory of nationalism that is grounded in the works of Karl Marx Rosa Luxemburg and Eric J. Hobsbawm. Advanced students and scholars of Marxism nationalism media and politics won't want to miss Fuchs latest in - depth study of social media and politics that uncovers the causes structures and consequences of nationalism in the age of social media and fake news.
Title: Nationalism On The Internet Critical Theory And Ideology In The Age Of Social Media And Fake News
Author(s): Fuchs Christian
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367357665
Pages: 314 Pages, 35 Tables, Black And White; 7 Line Drawings, Black And White; 4 Halftones, Black And Whit
Publication Date: 10/3/2019
Category: Media Studies