The Internet and Politics - Citizens, Voters and Activists (Paperback, New Ed)

This volume explores the nature of the Internet's impact on civil society, addressing the following central questions: is the Internet qualitatively different from the more traditional forms of the media? has the Internet demonstrated real potential to improve civil society through a wider provision of information, an enhancement of communication between government and citizen, or via better state transparency? does the Internet pose a threat to the coherence of civil society as people are encouraged to abandon shared media experiences and pursue narrow interests? in authoritarian states, does the Internet function as a beacon for free speech or as another tool for propaganda?

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Democratization and Autocratization Studies
Release date:	December 2006
First published:	2004
Editors:	Sarah Oates • Diana Owen • Rachel K. Gibson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-43587-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Computing & IT > Internet > General Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Impact of computing & IT on society
LSN:	0-415-43587-0
Barcode:	9780415435871

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