Overview

"The Internet is transforming political institutions and modes of political communication. It is also transforming relaitons between states and between citizens. Above all it provides opportunities to create new political communities. This book provides examples of how it is beginning to do so at the sub-state, state and international levels. Both established democracies, such as the US, the UK and Germany, as well as authoritarian regimes in Asia and Africa, are having to come to terms with it. But although it can be a force for increased democracy and for the spread of human rights worldwide, it may also be used by anti-democratic groups who have previously been marginalised. Both ethnic minorities and neo-Nazi groups are already trying to make the most of the Internet. ""Strong democracy"" or a 1984-type state: both are possibilities, both present enormous challenges."

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Author:   Peter Ferdinand
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9780714650654

ISBN 10:   071465065
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   29 April 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Replaced By:   9780714681146
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Internet, Democracy and Democratization, Peter Ferdinand; Chapter 2 Paradoxical Part ners: Electronic Communication and Electronic Democracy, Beth Simone Noveck; Chapter 3 Democratizing Democracy: Strong Democracy, US Political Campaigns and the Internet, Jennifer Stromer-Galley; Chapter 4 Revitalizing the Part y System or Zeitgeist-on-line? Virtual Part y Headquarters and Virtual Part y Branches in Germany, Christoph Bieber; Chapter 5 The Politics of African America On-Line, Rohit Lekhi; Chapter 6 Neo-Nazis and Taliban On-Line: Anti-Modern Political Movements and Modern Media, Peter Chroust; Chapter 7 The Internet in Indonesia’s New Democracy, David T. Hill, Krishna Sen; Chapter 8 The Electronic Republic? The Role of the Internet in Promoting Democracy in Africa, Dana Ott, Melissa Rosser; Chapter 9 Tibet, Democracy and the Internet Bazaar, John Bray; Chapter 10 Conclusion, Peter Ferdinand;

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