Demonstrates internet’s capacity for mass transnational mobilization.
Global Iraq War protests coordinated online
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BBC News. Millions join global anti-war protests. (2003). Contemporaneous account of the 15-16 February 2003 demonstrations across roughly 60 countries.
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Walgrave, S. & Rucht, D. (2010). The World Says No to War: Demonstrations against the War on Iraq. University of Minnesota Press. Eight-country protest-survey volume analysing how internet tools were combined with conventional mobilisation for the 15 February day of action.
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February 15, 2003
Global Iraq War protests coordinated online
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