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Cyberpolitics goes beyond the hype to analyze the content of political discussion on the Internet and to see how the Internet is being used politically. Empirical research translated into dozens of graphically compelling figures and tables illuminates for the first time Internet characteristics heretofore only speculated about: Who are the cybercitizens using the Internet, how do they participate in the political process, and who uses the Internet most effectively to accomplish political ends? The authors' conclusion should be reassuring to Internet utopians and dystopians alike: As the Internet grows, it will change the nature of political action, discourse, and effect less than it will itself be changed by politics. Along the way, we learn a lot about politics on the Internet and off-in the U.S. and around the world; left, right, and center. Visit our website for sample chapters!

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This study greatly extends our knowledge of how people use the Internet by not only examining the characteristics and attitudes of the Internet user in depth but also examining the political content of Usenet newsgroups, chat rooms, and the World Wide Web. This is a valuable work for anyone researching how people use the Internet to communicate.--Johnson, Thomas J.

The book provides analysis of some of the ideological and political differences found among Internet activities. Cyberpolitics provides a very welcome addition to the literature-with a particular strength being its grounding in empirical research. -- Steve Webster, University of Bradford International Affairs, Vol 75 No.2, April 99 Superb analysis of the mechanisms by computer mediated communication (CMC)... Hill and Hughes are clear, lucid, and truly incisive in their remarks. Readable, lively, and utterly critical to understanding the shifting role of not just information but also of information distribution systems in traditional government. An intelligent, hard-nosed, empirically based analysis. Communication Booknotes Quarterly Hill's and Hugh's initial exploration will encourage future research on the importance of 'cyberpolitics.' ... They use a clear, nontechnical writing style to make the work accessible. -- Steven Puro, St. Louis University Perspectives on Political Science Hill and Hughes rise above this speculation by providing a rich and diverse empirical study of these technologies. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences This study greatly extends our knowledge of how people use the Internet by not only examining the characteristics and attitudes of the Internet user in depth but also examining the political content of Usenet newsgroups, chat rooms, and the World Wide Web. This is a valuable work for anyone researching how people use the Internet to communicate. -- Thomas J. Johnson

The book provides analysis of some of the ideological and political differences found among Internet activities. Cyberpolitics provides a very welcome addition to the literature-with a particular strength being its grounding in empirical research. -- Steve Webster, University of Bradford International Affairs, Vol 75 No.2, April 99 Superb analysis of the mechanisms by computer mediated communication (CMC)... Hill and Hughes are clear, lucid, and truly incisive in their remarks. Readable, lively, and utterly critical to understanding the shifting role of not just information but also of information distribution systems in traditional government. An intelligent, hard-nosed, empirically based analysis. Communication Book Notes Quarterly Hill's and Hugh's initial exploration will encourage future research on the importance of 'cyberpolitics.' ... They use a clear, nontechnical writing style to make the work accessible. -- Steven Puro, St. Louis University Perspectives On Political Science Hill and Hughes rise above this speculation by providing a rich and diverse empirical study of these technologies. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences This study greatly extends our knowledge of how people use the Internet by not only examining the characteristics and attitudes of the Internet user in depth but also examining the political content of Usenet newsgroups, chat rooms, and the World Wide Web. This is a valuable work for anyone researching how people use the Internet to communicate. -- Thomas J. Johnson, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

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Kevin A. Hill is assistant professor of political science at Florida International University. John E. Hughes is assistant professor of political science at Monmouth University.

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