Detail Book review: Stephen Coleman and Jay G Blumler, The Internet and Democratic Citizenship: Theory, Practice and Policy, Cambridge University Press: Cambridge and New York, 2009; 197 pp.: £14.99   Oleh:  Lilleker, Darren G. Jenis: Article from Article Dalam koleksi: European Journal of Communication vol. 25 no. 2 (2010), page 186-187. Topik: Theory; Practice and Policy Fulltext: 186.full.pdf (70.97KB) Isi artikel There has been much interest in the potential impact of the internet on politics over the last decade or so. Debates have centred on the capacity of technology to revolutionize the process of political interaction and equalize the balance of power. The revolutionary predictions have largely not been met; however the internet has had an impact on social and political relations. This short, accessible and erudite essay investigates the ‘vulnerable potential’ the internet possesses to ‘revitalise our flagging political communication arrangements’ (pp. 9–10) by creating ‘new spaces of political citizenship . . . in which civic energies can coalesce inclusively and productively’ (p. 7). This new space the authors call for is a civic commons, at the same time realistic but also idealistic, an online environment in which public and politician can meet and discuss policy. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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