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OverviewThis volume is a study of the emergence and consequences of computerized voting advice applications (VAAs) in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. In contrast to the European experience of VAAs simplifying vote choices, this research shows that VAAs in East Asia may increase their complexity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Da-chi Liao , Boyu Chen , Michael J. Jensen , Kenneth A. LoparoPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2016 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 3.551kg ISBN: 9781137522061ISBN 10: 1137522062 Pages: 188 Publication Date: 17 November 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of illustrations Acknowledgements 1. Introduction; Michael Jensen, Da-chi Liao and Boyu Chen 2. Voting Advice Applications in Japan: An Overview; Takayoshi UEKAMI and Hidenori TSUTSUMI 3. Issue Voting: The Introduction and Development of VAAs in Korea; Myungho Park, Minsu Jang, Seon-Ah Jeong, and Chanhee Yook 4. Strengthening Democracy- iVoter Website ' 's Development in Taiwan; Da-chi Liao and Boyu Chen 5. The Effects of VAAs on Voter ' 's Sophistication in Japan; Hidenori TSUTSUMI, Takayoshi UEKAMI, and Kazunori INAMASU 6. Hurdles for VAAs in the Politics of Opacity; Shin Dong Kim 7. The Connection and Effectiveness of the iVoter in Taiwan ' 's 2012 Legislative Election; Austin Wang 8. Conclusion: Voting Advice Applications, Information, and Democracy; Michael Jensen and Jih-wen Lin List of contributors IndexReviewsThis volume offers a pioneering collection of research on the recent experience with voting advice applications in East Asia. Written by some of the leading experts and practitioners in this area, this book's important comparative insights make it a must-read for any scholar interested in modern campaign technology, information, and voting. Alexander H. Trechsel, Head of Department, Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute, Italy 'Much still needs to be learned about the consequences and implications of new digital communications technology and computerized voting advice applications on citizen politics of modern democracies. This volume is a timely contribution to this effort and enterprise. This book promises to be a good reference for scholars and students not only of East Asian politics but also of citizen politics more generally.' Alex Tan, Professor in Political Science, University of Canterbury, New Zealand This volume offers a pioneering collection of research on the recent experience with voting advice applications in East Asia. Written by some of the leading experts and practitioners in this area, this book's important comparative insights make it a must-read for any scholar interested in modern campaign technology, information, and voting. - Alexander H. Trechsel, Head of Department, Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute, Italy 'Much still needs to be learned about the consequences and implications of new digital communications technology and computerized voting advice applications on citizen politics of modern democracies. This volume...is a timely contribution to this effort and enterprise. This book promises to be a good reference for scholars and students not only of East Asian politics but also of citizen politics more generally.' -Alex Tan, Professor in Political Science, University of Canterbury, New Zealand This volume offers a pioneering collection of research on the recent experience with Voting Advice Applications in East Asia. Written by some of the leading experts and practitioners in this area, this book's important comparative insights make it a must-read for any scholar interested in modern campaign technology, information, and voting. - Alexander H. Trechsel, Head of Department, Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute, Italy Author InformationTakayoshi Uekami, Okayama University, Japan Hidenori Tsutsumi, Kagawa University, Japan Myungho Park, Dongguk University, South Korea Minsu Jang, Dongguk University, South Korea Seon-Ah Jeong, Dongguk University, South Korea Chanhee Yook, Dongguk University, South Korea Kazunori Inamasu, Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan Shin Dong Kim, Hallym University, Korea Austin Wang, Duke University, USA Jih-wen Lin, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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