The Internet and Politics : Citizens, Voters and Activists
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Democratization and Autocratization Studies
ISBN-10
041534784X
ISBN-13
9780415347846
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 8th, 2005
Print length
240 Pages
Weight
492 grams
Dimensions
16.40 x 24.50 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
Ethical & social aspects of ITInternet guides & online services
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This volume explores the nature of the Internet's impact on civil society, addressing key questions and drawing on exciting new research.
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?
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