Connecting Democracy: Online Consultation and the Flow of Political Communication

by Stephen Coleman

Book Overview

An investigation of the effect of government online forums on democratic practices in the United States and Europe.

The global explosion of online activity is steadily transforming the relationship between government and the public. The first wave of change, "e-government," enlisted the Internet to improve management and the delivery of services. More recently, "e-democracy" has aimed to enhance democracy itself using digital information...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262516462
• ISBN13: 9780262516464
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 423 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher