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Digital Jihad: Palestinian Resistance in the Digital Era
Erik Skare
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Description for Digital Jihad: Palestinian Resistance in the Digital Era
Paperback. The first book to investigate the increasingly important role of hacker activists in the Palestinian liberation struggle. Num Pages: 240 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; JPWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 269 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
A new and innovative form of dissent has emerged in response to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Dubbed electronic jihad , this approach has seen organized groups of Palestinian hackers make international headlines by breaching the security of such sites as the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, AVG, Avira, Whatsapp, and BitDefender. Though initially confined to small clandestine groups, hacktivism is now increasingly being adopted by militant Palestinian parties, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, who have gone so far as to incorporate hackers into their armed brigades. Digital Jihad is the first book to ... Read more
A new and innovative form of dissent has emerged in response to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Dubbed electronic jihad , this approach has seen organized groups of Palestinian hackers make international headlines by breaching the security of such sites as the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, AVG, Avira, Whatsapp, and BitDefender. Though initially confined to small clandestine groups, hacktivism is now increasingly being adopted by militant Palestinian parties, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, who have gone so far as to incorporate hackers into their armed brigades. Digital Jihad is the first book to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
271g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783607846
SKU
V9781783607846
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99-10
About Erik Skare
Erik Skare is an activist and editor for the pro-Palestinian website Infofada. He is also the author (in Norwegian) of Palestine: A Political Travel Guide.
Reviews for Digital Jihad: Palestinian Resistance in the Digital Era
'Is the hacktivist the new historical subject of Palestinian liberation? The hackers believe they're beyond politics, while the older, traditional freedom fighters are sceptical about the value of virtual conflict. It is this analysis of these divergences that makes Digital Jihad a vital read.' VICE 'Digital Jihad is an excellent discussion of ... Read more