The practices of world politics are now scrutinised in a way that is unprecedented, with even those previously or conventionally assumed to be disengaged from international affairs being drawn into world politics by social media. Interactive websites allow users to follow election results in real-time from the other side of the world, and online mapping means that the world out there is now available on your mobile phone. "Understanding Popular Culture and World Politics in the Digital Age" engages these themes in contemporary world politics, to better understand how digital communication...