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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450343203321

Autore

Wilhelm Anthony G.

Titolo

Democracy in the Digital Age : challenges to political life in cyberspace / / Anthony G. Wilhelm

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2000

ISBN

1-135-96076-3

0-203-90250-5

1-280-40724-7

1-135-96077-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Disciplina

324/.0285/4678

Soggetti

Political participation - Computer network resources

Internet

World Wide Web

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-176) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION; CYBERDEMOCRACY'S ~TROUBLED AND FROTHY SURFACE~; SHAPING VIRTUAL CIVIC SPACES; RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS OF DIGITALLY MEDIATED POLITICAL LIFE; IMMUNE TO PROGRESS: RECONCEPTUALIZING AMERICA'S INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNDERCLASS; VIRTUAL SOUNDING BOARDS: HOW DELIBERATIVE IS ONLINE POLITICAL ACTIVITY?; DESIGNER DEMOCRACY; CATCHING THE RED QUEEN: PUBLIC-POLICY RENOVATIONS; CONCLUSION:  MEDIA CAMPAIGNS AND THE NEW INTERNATIONAL; Logistic Regression Analysis of Home Computer Ownership

Logistic Regression Analysis of Home Modem OwnershipLogistic Regression Analysis of Digitally Mediated Political Engagement; List of (Self-Identified) Political Usenet and AOL Forums; References

Sommario/riassunto

A fascinating and incisive treatment of a hot topic. This is a philosophical exploration of how emerging information and communication technologies are impacting on political participation in



the United States.