Nationalism on the Internet : critical theory and ideology in the age of social media and fake news / Christian Fuchs.

New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

©2020

xii, 314 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

"In this timely book, critical theorist Christian Fuchs asks: What is nationalism and what is the role of social media in the communication of nationalist ideology? Advancing an applied Marxist theory of nationalism, Fuchs explores nationalist discourse in the world of contemporary digital capitalism that is shaped by social media, big data, fake news, targeted advertising, bots, algorithmic politics, and a high-speed online attention economy. Through two case studies of the German and Austrian 2017 federal elections, the book goes on to develop a critical theory of nationalism that is grounded in the works of Karl Marx, Rosa Luxemburg, and Eric J. Hobsbawm. Advanced students and scholars of Marxism, nationalism, media, and politics won't want to miss Fuchs' latest in-depth study of social media and politics that uncovers the causes, structures and consequences of nationalism in the age of social media and fake news"-- Provided by publisher.

Online version: Fuchs, Christian, 1976- Nationalism on the internet New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

English

January 07, 2020

Includes bibliographical references and index.