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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilhelm, Anthony G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political participation--Computer network resources.

Political participation.

Internet.

World Wide Web.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-898309-14-0

1-135-96076-3

0-203-90250-5

1-280-40724-7

1-135-96077-1

9780203902509

OCLC:

560010407