New Media Narratives and Cultural Influence in Malaysia The Strategic Construction of Blog Rhetoric by an Apostate /

• Main Authors: Ab Rashid, Radzuwan (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Mohamad, Azweed (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Religious Studies,
• Subjects: Digital media.; Religion and sociology.; Islam.; Communication.; Social media.; Digital/New Media.; Religion and Society.; Media and Communication.; Social Media.

This book in religious studies uses a Malaysian apostasy case study as a platform to investigate and discuss the broader radicalisation of apostates on social networking sites. It provides new insights into the emerging phenomenon of how social media tools are harnessed to promote faith and beliefs...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Apostasy and Blogs
• Chapter 2. Theories and Concepts Related to Blogging
• Chapter 3. Identity Construction in Blog
• Chapter 4. Storytelling in Blog
• Chapter 5. Rhetorical Strategies in Blog
• Chapter 6. Recapitulation of Discursive Behaviour in Blog.