Civic Media Literacies : Re-Imagining Human Connection in an Age of Digital Abundance / by Paul Mihailidis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mihailidis, Paul, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media--Political aspects.

Mass media.

Digital media--Political aspects.

Digital media.

Media literacy--Political aspects.

Media literacy.

Political participation.

Political participation--Technological innovations.

Internet in public administration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

2018.

Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, 2018.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Civic life today is mediated. Communities small and large are now using connective platforms to share information, engage in local issues, facilitate vibrant debate, and advocate for social causes. In this timely book, Paul Mihailidisexplores the texture of daily engagement in civic life, and the resources—human, technological, and practical—that citizens employ when engaging in civic actions for positive social impact. In addition to examining the daily civic actions that are embedded in media and digital literacies and human connectedness, Mihailidis outlines a model for empowering young citizens to use media to meaningfully engage in daily life.

Contents:

Preface: The texture of civic life 1. Civic currency Rethinking the terms of engagement 2. Civic media: Voice, agency and disruption 3. Connective media, connection action 4. Civic currency and media genres 5. Mapping media literacies to civics 6. Human connectedness in digital culture 7. Afterward: The future of civic participation in democracy

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CC BY-NC-ND

ISBN:

9781315526034

1315526034

9781315526058

1315526050

OCLC:

1053859644

Publisher Number:

https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315526058

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access