Book review: the technology of nonviolence: social media and violence prevention

Perrin, Kristen (2012) Book review: the technology of nonviolence: social media and violence prevention. LSE Review of Books (17 Dec 2012). Website.

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Tunisian and Egyptian protesters famously made use of social media to rally supporters and disseminate information as the “Arab Spring” began to unfold in 2010. Less well known are ongoing local efforts to use social media and other forms of technology to prevent deadly outbreaks of violence. The Technology of Nonviolence describes and documents technology-enhanced efforts to stop violence before it happens in Africa, Asia, and the United States. Kristen Perrin finds that although the book leaves some unanswered questions, Bock does well to highlight phenomena that are recent, in flux, and difficult to quantify.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofbooks/
Additional Information:	© 2012 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology T Technology > T Technology (General)
Date Deposited:	10 Jun 2013 12:44
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 13:01
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/50743

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