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OverviewWhen the Internet began to emerge as a popular new mode ofcommunication, many political scientists and social commentatorsbelieved that it would revolutionize our democratic institutions.Today, voter turnout is at an historic low and Internet usage is at anall-time high. Can we still make the claim that new information andcommunication technologies (ICTs) enhance democratic life in Canada?What effect does the technological mediation of political communicationhave on the practice of Canadian politics? How have such technologiesaffected the distribution of power in society? Darin Barney investigates the links between ICTs and democraticprocesses, arguing that the potential of digital technologies tocontribute to a more democratic political system will remain largelyuntapped unless the more conventional dimensions of Canadian politics,the economy, and modes of governance are reoriented. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Darin BarneyPublisher: University of British Columbia Press Imprint: University of British Columbia Press Edition: New edition Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9780774811835ISBN 10: 0774811838 Pages: 226 Publication Date: 01 January 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments 1. Democracy, Technology, and Communication in Canada 2. The Politics of Communication Technology in Canada 3. Communication Technology, Globalization, and Nationalism inCanada 4. Technologies of Political Communication in Canada 5. Digital Divides 6. The Question Discussion Questions Additional Readings Works Cited IndexReviewsAuthor InformationDarin Barney is a Canada Research Chair in Technologyand Citizenship and a professor of communication studies at McGillUniversity. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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