| Making a Difference: A Comparative View of the Role of the Internet in Election Politics Contributor(s): Davis, Richard (Editor), Owen, Diana (Editor), Taras, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0739121006 ISBN-13: 9780739121009 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $140.58 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Social Science | Media Studies |
| Dewey: 324.73 |
| LCCN: 2007041115 |
| Series: Lexington Studies in Political Communication |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6.43" W x 8.92" (1.30 lbs) 318 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is a cross-national analysis of the role of the internet in national electoral campaigns. It covers an array of electoral and party systems throughout the globe from parliamentary to presidential, party-based to candidate-oriented, multi-party to two-party, and stable party system to dynamic party system. It takes a look at three groups of nations with varying levels of Internet access-those where internet usage is common across demographic groups, those where usage has reached significant levels but not widespread penetration, and those where internet access is still limited to a small elite. Each chapter is a study of a particular nation, focusing on its electoral and party systems, the accessibility of the Internet to the population, the nature of candidate/party usage, and the effects of the internet on the conduct of campaigns. By reviewing the findings from these studies, Making a Difference draws conclusions about exactly how the internet influences electoral politics. |