Digital Technologies and Activism in Authoritarian Contexts and Beyond

— —

Zahid Shahab Ahmed (Associate Professor in Security and Strategic Studies, National Defence College of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi) Shahram Akbarzadeh (Deakin University. Australia)

Digital Technologies and Activism in Authoritarian Contexts and Beyond

Name: Digital Technologies and Activism in Authoritarian Contexts and Beyond
Price: 219 AUD
Availability: OutOfStock
ISBN: 9781399550383

Zahid Shahab Ahmed (Associate Professor in Security and Strategic Studies, National Defence College of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi), Shahram Akbarzadeh (Deakin University. Australia), Ihsan Yilmaz (Deakin University, Australia)

$219

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We will update you on expected arrival time to us. If this delay is too long, please let us know within 2 business days and we can give you options regarding cancelling or adjusting your order. More details on cancelling your order can be found in our Terms of Trade.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Edinburgh University Press
31 January 2026

Political science & theory; Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship; Political campaigning & advertising; Political activism

This volume examines the complex and often paradoxical relationship between technologies and activism in authoritarian contexts. While technologies offer activists new tools for empowerment, networking and self-representation, they are equally susceptible to co-optation by political and corporate interests, resulting in heightened surveillance, censorship and threats to democratic processes. Moving beyond a narrow focus on digital tools, the book adopts a broad and inclusive definition of technologies to explore their diverse roles in shaping activism. Contributors investigate both the empowering and constraining effects of technologies across a range of authoritarian regimes, providing in-depth insights into the ways activists navigate and contest restrictive environments in authoritarian contexts and beyond. By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives, the volume offers a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing activism today, enriching our understanding of the evolving interplay between technology, power and democratic aspirations in different contexts.

Edited by: Zahid Shahab Ahmed (Associate Professor in Security and Strategic Studies National Defence College of the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi), Shahram Akbarzadeh (Deakin University. Australia), Ihsan Yilmaz (Deakin University, Australia)
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781399550383
ISBN 10: 1399550381
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 31 January 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Zahid Shahab Ahmed is Associate Professor at National Defence College of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Shahram Akbarzadeh, PhD, is Director of Middle East Studies Forum and Professor and Deputy Director (International) of the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University, Australia. Ihsan Yilmaz is Research Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Deakin University. Australia.