Politics and Web 2.0 : the participation gap /
A point of departure for this book is the paradox between the seemingly limitless promise modern web technologies hold for enhanced political communication and their limited actual contribution. Empirical evidence indicates that neither citizens nor political parties are taking full advantage of onl...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Wilmington, Delaware :
Vernon Press,
[2016]
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 9781622731091 1622731093 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | A point of departure for this book is the paradox between the seemingly limitless promise modern web technologies hold for enhanced political communication and their limited actual contribution. Empirical evidence indicates that neither citizens nor political parties are taking full advantage of online platforms to advance political participation. This is particularly evident when considering the websites of political parties, which have taken on two main functions: i) Disseminating information to citizens and journalists about the history, structure, programme and activities of the party; ii). |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access: | Access restricted to Ryerson students, faculty and staff. |
| Series: | Vernon series in politics.
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| Library Staff: | View instance in FOLIO |