Teledemocracy : can technology protect democracy?

Author(s)

• Arterton, F. Christopher

Bibliographic Information

Teledemocracy : can technology protect democracy?

F. Christopher Arterton

（Sage library of social research, v. 165）

Sage Publications, c1987

• : pbk.

Note

Bibliography: p. 205-215

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Professor Arterton presents systematic empirical research on whether direct citizen participation can be successfully mobilized through electronic media. Teledemocracy offers a new approach to political communication by emphasizing participation rather than behaviour. The book reviews the relationship between the communications revolution and the political process.

Table of Contents

The Debate Over Technology and Democracy The Promise of Technology The Institutional Context of Political Participation Bringing `The People' Into Politics Bringing Government to Citizens Experimenting with Referenda Teaching Citizenship Through Technology Lessons from the Participation Projects Democracy and Technology

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA01308923
• ISBN:
  • 0803928726
  • 0803928734
• LCCN: 86017447
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Newbury Park, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: 224 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : JK1764
  • DC19 : 323/.042/0973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Political participation -- United States
  • LCSH : Communication in politics -- United States
  • LCSH : Democracy
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00008221