Networked movements and the circle of trust

Civil society groups as agents of change in Sudan

Datos Bibliográficos

ID20508285
AutoresMaha Bashri (0000-0001-9208-3816, United Arab Emirates University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2021
Volumen24
Número3
Páginas470-489
Fecha de publicación2021-02-17
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInformation Communication & Society (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1369-118X • E-ISSN: 1468-4462
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1369118x.2020.1859579
OpenAlexW3114574598
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas55

The Internet and Social Network Sites (SNSs) have created spaces where groups and individuals can communicate, collaborate, and mobilize. These new spaces are important for civic actors, especially in repressive political environments, because they significantly lower costs and remove impediments that may affect collective action. Collective identity is a strong predictor of collective action and mobilization in social movements and civil society groups. This article examines the civil society sector in Sudan via an analysis of the communication patterns and online networks of two organizations. The research investigates how shared grievances among individuals may create a sense of community and collective identity, consequently leading to collective action. The Internet and SNSs serve as facilitators for this collective action

Civil society · Collective action · Collective identity · Political economy · Political mobilization · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Social group · Social identity theory · Social movement · Social science · Sociology · The Internet · E-Government and Public Services · Law · Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence · Social Media and Politics