Technology, Activism, and Social Justice in a Digital Age 1st Edition – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780190903992,0190903996,9780190904012, 0190904011

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• ISBN-10: 0190904011
• ISBN-13: 9780190904012
• Author: John G. McNutt

Technology, Activism, and Social Justice in a Digital Age offers a close look at both the present nature and future prospects for social change. In particular, the text explores the cutting edge of technology and social change, while discussing developments in social media, civic technology, and leaderless organizations — as well as more traditional approaches to social change. It effectively assembles a rich variety of perspectives to the issue of technology and social change; the featured authors are academics and practitioners (representing both new voices and experienced researchers) who share a common devotion to a future that is just, fair, and supportive of human potential. They come from the fields of social work, public administration, journalism, law, philanthropy, urban affairs, planning, and education, and their work builds upon 30-plus years of research. The authors’ efforts to examine changing nature of social change organizations and the issues they face will help readers reflect upon modern advocacy, social change, and the potential to utilize technology in making a difference.

Table contents:

1. Introduction and Plan of the Book

Section I Advocacy, Social Change, and Activism

2. Advocacy, Social Change, and Activism: Perspectives on Traditional and Electronic Practice in a Digital World

3. Advocacy as a Moral Imperative

4. Collaborative Contracting as Advocacy

Section II Advocacy, Social Change, Activism, and Technology: Community Level

5. The Energizing Citizen Action with the Power of Digital Technology: The Amplified Effort of the Newark Residents against the Power Plant

6. Social Justice 280 Characters at a Time: The Role of Twitter in Social Action

7. The Civic Technology Movement: Implications for Nonprofit Theory and Practice

Section III Advocacy, Social Change, and Activism: Policy Level

8. Advocacy of, by, and for the Internet: The 2012 Protests against Anti-Piracy Legislation

9. Leave No Org Behind: Exploring the Digital Life of Community Action Agencies

10. A Long Strange Trip: Social Media Adoption in a Group of Technologically Sophisticated Child Advocacy Organizations

Section IV Global and International Social Change

11. Social Media and Governance in China: Evolving Dimensions of Transparency, Participation, and Accountability

12. Policing Digital Sanctuaries: Exploring Environmental Advocacy through Technology-Enabled Monitoring and Enforcement Network Organizations

13. Social Media and Leaderless Social Movement Organizations: Implications for Transnational Advocacy

Section V The Future

14. The Future of Technology and Social Change Practice

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