Assessing the Radical Democracy of Indymedia: Discursive, Technical, and Institutional Constructions

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alternative media
cyberactivism
democratic theory
independent media centers
indymedia
networks
radical democracy
social movements
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This study examines the radical democratic principles manifest in Indymedia’s discursive, technical, and institutional practices. By focusing on a case study of the Seattle Independent Media Center and contextualizing it within theories and critiques of radical democracy, this article fleshes out strengths, weaknesses, and recurring tensions endemic to Indymedia’s internet-based activism. These findings have important implications for alternative media making and radical politics in general.

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2006-08-22
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Critical Studies in Media Communication
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