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Title: | The Internet and the Somali Diaspora: The Web as a Means of Expression | Authors: | Abdisalam M. Issa-Salwe | Discipline: | Center for Somali Studies List of Subjects::Politics/History Xoghayaha Xarunta Cilmibaarista Soomaaliyeed::Siyaasad/Taariikh Soggettario Centro Studi Somalo::POLITICA/STORIA |
Keywords: | Somali diaspora internet politics information qurbajoog internet siyaasad war diaspora somala internet politica informazione |
Issue Date: | 2006 | Publisher: | Macalester College | Type: | article | Journal: | Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies | Call Number: | Originale conservato presso il Centro Studi Somali (http://host.uniroma3.it/centri/CentroStudiSomali/index.php) | Pages: | 54-67 | Abstract: | The author analyses the impact and the entity of Internet use in the context of Somali diaspora: the characteristics of virtual communities based on shared interests; the importance of media in a diasporic environment; the Somali websites, the construction of identities and local political dynamics. Qoraagu wuxuu baarayaa sida qurbajoogta soomaaliyeed ay u adeegsato internetka iyo sida saameeyey noloshooda, gaar ahaan wuxuu ka hadlayaa: muhimmadda uu internetka ku yeeshay degaanka qurbajoogta xagga war isgaarsiinta; websaayidyada soomaaliyeed iyo xaaladaha siyaasadeed. L'autore analizza l'impatto e la portata dell'utilizzo di Internet nel quadro della diaspora somala: le caratteristiche delle comunità virtuali basate su interessi comuni; l'importanza dei mezzi di comunicazione in un ambiente diasporico; i siti web somali, la costruzione dell'identità e le dinamiche politiche locali. |
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URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2307/4494 | Language: | en |
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