Digital Failures in Abolitionist Ethnography
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20154626 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J B Scott (0000-0001-7924-8479, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 123-132 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Analysis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0155-977X • E-ISSN: 1558-5727 |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3167/sa.2020.650108 |
| OpenAlex | W4248353170 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
In an era when grassroots activism is defined by the use of social media, the democratic potentials of the Internet are constantly confronted by a shifting set of practical and political obstacles. Organizations seeking to abolish violent policing, for example, use social media to mobilize widespread support, but can fail to solidify lasting influence within government institutions. Similarly, twenty-first-century ethnographers have gained the ability to interact with grassroots organizations over social media, but often fail to gain insight into a movement’s internal politics or day-to-day struggles. This article focuses on the challenges of anti-violence activists in Brazilian favelas following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The author explores how ethnographers can create a sense of continuity out of digital failure
Community organizing · Democracy · Digital media · Ethnography · Grassroots · Media studies · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Social media · Social movement · Sociology · The Internet · Anthropology · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Peacebuilding and International Security
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |