Netroots - Online Progressives and the Transformation of American Politics (Paperback)

There is a big cohort of passionate, smart, politically savvy activists people who know how to organize, raise money, communicate and effectively utilize technology and new media who have come into politics within the last decade who feel like their strategies have been effective but their voices are not being heard. If these voices are ignored by the Democratic establishment, we could lose not only all the resources they bring to the Democratic Party, but could well lose the opening we have for a long-term Democratic majority. -Mike Lux, Open Left, September 14, 2007, quoted in Chapter 1The progressive netroots, fueled by bloggers writing on websites like the "Daily Kos" and working through online organizations like MoveOn, are on the verge of spearheading a revolution that may well define the coming political era. Still, their purpose, goals, and track record remain largely misunderstood. This book provides an understanding of the loosely affiliated groups that collectively call themselves the progressive netroots: who they are, what they hope to accomplish, what they ve done so far and how likely it is they will succeed in a plan so audacious it would result, if realized, in the transformation of America from a television-focused, center-right nation to an Internet-focused, center-left nation. "Netroots" weaves together a range of evidence and arguments to shatter conventional myths about this online movement. It explains why the left is better positioned than the right to take advantage of the decentralized nature of the Internet. As progressive candidates make uneven progress toward winning elections, the progressive netroots are working to drive media narratives and building real and virtual communities of activists that will contribute strongly to electoral success. "Netroots" documents the achievements of this emerging political force through an engaging analysis told with an eye toward history and in the bloggers own words.Read Matthew Kerbel's Commentary seen in "Political Communication Newsletter" Commentary"

General

Imprint:	Paradigm Publications
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Media and Power
Release date:	April 2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Matthew Robert Kerbel
Dimensions:	229 x 151 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	193
ISBN-13:	978-1-59451-495-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59451-495-X
Barcode:	9781594514951

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