This timely book takes stock of the state of the art and future of electronic democracy, exploring the history and potential of e-democracy in the global perspective. Analyzing the digital divide, the role of the internet as a tool for political mobilization, internet Voting and Voting Advice Applications, and other phenomena, the book critically engages with the hope for more transparency and political par ...Täielik kirjeldus
This timely book takes stock of the state of the art and future of electronic democracy, exploring the history and potential of e-democracy in the global perspective. Analyzing the digital divide, the role of the internet as a tool for political mobilization, internet Voting and Voting Advice Applications, and other phenomena, the book critically engages with the hope for more transparency and political participation through e-democracy. Approaching e-democracy from a comparative perspective, the book allows for an in-depth analysis of the new face of democracy. This groundbreaking collection brings together, from a global perspective, the latest insights into how technology impacts everyday democracy. Covering new trends and developments - such as social network sites, other web 2.0 applications, and electronic campaigning - the book's contributors navigate the reader brilliantly through a terrain which can be seen as both a multiplier or a threat for democracies worldwide. (Series: The World of Political Science - The Development of the Discipline)