Vol. 18, Iss. 2, 2024

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Saudi Young Women #Activism: The Online Discourse Against the Male Guardianship System

20 Dec 2024

Saudi Young Women #Activism: The Online Discourse Against the Male Guardianship System
Rola Khalid Yousef Article In Saudi Arabia, it is illegal for women to constitute political parties, form civil society organizations, or participate in political demonstrations. Nonetheless, Saudi Arabia young women have had the chance to take advantage of social media’s ability to bring sociopolitical change, to freely express themselves, fight for their rights, voice their opinions, and draw attention to and confront the country’s oppressive political and social conditions…

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Beyond the Screen: Socialization, Community Building, and Interpersonal Connectivity in Bangladesh Through Video Games

20 Dec 2024

Beyond the Screen: Socialization, Community Building, and Interpersonal Connectivity in Bangladesh Through Video Games
Syed Arman Hossain, Abdullah Al Fahad Article This article explores the intricate dynamics of video gaming among the youth of Dhaka, Bangladesh, exploring its profound influence on socialization and community building within the framework of theories such as the Theory of Attainment, Imagined Community, User and Gratification Theory, and Bourdieu’s concept of “social capital.” Through a comprehensive blend of digital and autoethnographic methods, the research unveils how gaming transcends its solitary image…

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Book Review: Zayani, Mohammed, and Joe F. Khalil. 2024. The Digital Double Bind: Change and Stasis in the Middle East. New York: Oxford University Press

20 Dec 2024

Book Review: Zayani, Mohammed, and Joe F. Khalil. 2024. The Digital Double Bind: Change and Stasis in the Middle East. New York: Oxford University Press
Jon W. Anderson Book Review Summarizing the past twenty-plus years of internet media studies on the Middle East, this study pulls together thinking and findings about digital citizenship, frames, and sites of contention, “new” voices and “virtual” lives online, e-commerce and “knowledge” economies, “connected” culture and digital identities in the region. Its overall methodology is to assess how large, generic models apply to regional experience. The authors, who work and…

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