The Internet and Politics: Citizens, Voters and Activists (Democratization Studies)

The Internet and Politics: Citizens, Voters and Activists (Democratization Studies)





This volume explores the nature of the Internet's impact on civil society, addressing the following central questions:

· Is the Internet qualitatively different from the more traditional forms of the media?

· Has the Internet demonstrated real potential to improve civil society through a wider provision of information, an enhancement of communication between government and citizen, or via better state transparency?

· Does the Internet pose a threat to the coherence of civil society as people are encouraged to abandon shared media experiences and pursue narrow interests?

· In authoritarian states, does the Internet function as a beacon for free speech or as another tool for propaganda?

This book will be of interest to students and scholars of International Politics, the Internet and civil society.









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Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet





The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is proud to have sponsored the production of the Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet. EFF is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to the newly emerging communications technologies vital to active participation in the events of our world. As more and more information is available online, new doors open up for those who have access to that information. Unfortunately, unless access is broadly encouraged, individuals can be disenfranchised and doors can close, as well. The Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet was written to help open some doors to the vast amounts of information available on the world's largest network, the Internet...











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