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Hashtag Activism and Women’s Rights: Are Social Media Campaigns Really Making Laws Better for Women and Girls? - Hardcover

Willis, Reilly Anne Dempsey

 
9781529241280: Hashtag Activism and Women’s Rights: Are Social Media Campaigns Really Making Laws Better for Women and Girls?
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1529241286 ISBN 13: 9781529241280
Publisher: Bristol University Press, 2025

Synopsis

With over five billion internet users globally, it is crucial to understand social media activism and legal change for women and girls.

This insightful book examines the impact of international Twitter (now X) campaigns on domestic laws affecting women and girls. Exploring the complexities of legal change for women and girls across seven countries from Latin America to Middle East and Africa, the book offers empirical insights into the effectiveness of hashtag advocacy and sheds light on the role of social media in shaping different outcomes.

This is a key resource for understanding the dynamics driving social media activism and its potential impact on the rights of women and girls worldwide.

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About the Author

Reilly Anne Dempsey Willis is Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Suffolk.

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Publisher
Bristol University Press
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1529241286
ISBN 13 
9781529241280
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
260