The development of Web 2.0 must be considered not only a revolution in how we access information, but also in our concepts of time and space. Free from geographical anchoring and the constraints of time, the dynamism of the internet has been seized upon as a new means for expressing dissent. New ways of interacting online are developing dramatically; new social groups and forms of social interaction are evolving, but does this really represent a process of increasing democratization? By creating opportunities for new forms of engagement between governments and citizens it is important to ask if online activism is beginning to influence actions in the physical world. If a global community is emerging, what are the implications for local and national conceptions of belonging?
No Ordinary Life: Being Young in the Worlds of Islam
Author: Arbabzadah, Nushin, ed
When war broke out in the Middle East in March 2003, Counterpoint established an online community of young writers from around the world who kept diaries for a year. This book is an anthology of their writing.
Unbounded Freedom: the creative commons debate podcast
Author: Counterpoint
Existing copyright laws limit the creativity of today’s global society. It is therefore our responsibility to promote access, not exclusivity
