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Type | Journal Article - International Journal of Communication |
Title | Putting out fire with gasoline in Tahrir square: Revisiting the gamson hypothesis |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 11 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2017 |
Page numbers | 1-23 |
URL | http://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/4981/2010 |
Abstract | This study situates the Gamson hypothesis in the non-Western country of Egypt with an attempt to explore the relationship between the Gamson typology and political behavior in a country that has traditionally been under an authoritarian regime. Furthermore, this study suggests that additional factors might play important roles in the traditional relationship; it examines a possible link among media use, political corruption, and political rights to the Gamson typology based on a representative national survey conducted in Egypt. Several results differed from studies conducted in the Western world. Dissidents were more likely to engage in conventional political activities, which goes against the Gamson hypothesis. High efficacy regardless of trust level predicted conventional activities. This study aims not only to enrich the model but also to enhance our understanding of the diverse nature of the relationships among the Gamson typology and perceptions of political system, media use, and political activities in a nonWestern authoritarian state. |
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Gameel, Bahaa, Shuning Lu, Hyeri Jung, and Thomas J Johnson. "Putting out fire with gasoline in Tahrir square: Revisiting the gamson hypothesis." International Journal of Communication (2017).