Politics and Web 2.0 : the participation gap /

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Imprint:Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, [2016]
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Series:Vernon series in politics
Vernon series in politics.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11384791
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Other authors / contributors:Serra, J. Paulo, editor.
Gonçalves, Gisela, editor.
ISBN:9781622731091
1622731093
9781622730995
1622730992
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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).
Other form:Print version: Dahlgreen, Peter. Politics and Web 2.0: The Participation Gap. Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, ©2016 9781622730995