Communication Technology

by Darin Barney and Yann-Vai Kervennic

A decade ago, when the Internet began to emerge as a popular new mode of communication, many political scientists and social commentators surmised that technologies arising from its widespread use would revolutionize our democratic institutions. Today, voter turnout levels are at historic lows, while Internet usage is at historic highs. Can we still make the claim, then, that new information and communication technologies (ICTs) enhance democratic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774811838
• ISBN13: 9780774811835
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 226 Pages