emerald PUBLISHING The Emerald Handbook of Digital Media in Greece: Journalism and Political Communication in Times of Crisis (Digital Activism And Society: Politics, Economy And Culture In Network Communication)

The Emerald Handbook of Digital Media in Greece: Journalism and Political Communication in Times of Crisis addresses the impact of new technologies and the socio-economic crisis on journalism and presents the empirical applications of digital media in political communication and in a number of social settings including the environment, homelessness, migration and social movements. From 2008 Greek political communication and journalism were hit by two major forces. Firstly, the financial crisis, which progressed to an economic, then a political, and eventually a social and cultural crisis in Greece. Secondly, the disruptive transformation and acceleration of everyday networked technologies, which impacted news media in Greece throughout the same period. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the changing environment in Greece since the beginning of the global (and consequently local) financial crisis of 2008, and a contemporary discussion around the developments brought forward by digital media and communication technologies, specifically addressing political communication and journalism. Review A very welcome and much needed collection and synthesis of the current state of digital media, journalism and politics in Greece. While it is often thought that Greek digital journalism and digital politics lags behind those of other European countries, chapters here reveal a vibrant and diverse digital landscape, constituted as a terrain of political, economic, technological and social struggle. It is a pleasure to read contributions from a new generation of media and journalism researchers alongside those of well-known scholars.  This volume is a must read for anyone interested in digital media in Greece and beyond, as it establishes the state of the art in digital media research in protracted crisis and sets the agenda for the future. --Eugenia Siapera, School of Information and Communication Studies, University College Dublin This is an important book for understanding the impact of digital media on the transformation of Greece's political and social landscape over the past decade. Wide ranging, thought provoking and lucidly argued, it provides us with valuable insights into the use of new media technologies and their implications for the political process in times of crisis. --Prof. Dimitris Papadimitriou, Professor of Political Science, University of Manchester Anastasia Veneti is Principal Academic in the Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University and Program Leader of the MA International Political Communication. Her research focuses on the intersection of media and politics, including political communication, digital political campaigning, media framing, protests and social movements. Athina Karatzogianni is Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Leicester. She researches the ideology, political economy and organization of non-state actors in global politics, focusing on their use of digital communication. About the Author Anastasia Veneti is Principal Academic in the Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University and Program Leader of the MA International Political Communication. Her research focuses on the intersection of media and politics, including political communication, digital political campaigning, media framing, protests and social movements. Athina Karatzogianni is Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Leicester. She researches the ideology, political economy and organization of non-state actors in global politics, focusing on their use of digital communication.