author | Insight Turkey https://www.insightturkey.com/ author EN authorThe wave of mass protests that swept through the Arab World in early 2011 highlighted the distinct role of the internet-based media tools and networks. In their book, Egyptian Revolution 2.0: Political Blogging, Civic Engagement, and Citizen Journalism, Mohammad El Nawawy and Sahar Khamis show how the new media have become effective mobilization tools. By focusing on the Egyptian blogosphere, the authors shed light on the role played by political blogs in “paving the road for the Egyptian popular revolution of 2011” (p. 2).https://www.insightturkey.com/author/marwa-fikry-abdel-samei/egyptian-revolution-20-political-blogging-civic-engagement-and-citizen-journalismhttps://www.insightturkey.com/author/marwa-fikry-abdel-samei/egyptian-revolution-20-political-blogging-civic-engagement-and-citizen-journalismWed, 01 Apr 2015 17:01:00 GMT