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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David Karpf (Assistant Profesor of Jounalism and Media Studies, Assistant Profesor of Jounalism and Media Studies, Rutgers University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 16.00cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9780199898367ISBN 10: 0199898367 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 31 May 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents"Preface Chapter 1: The New Generation of Political Advocacy Groups Chapter 2: The MoveOn Effect: Disruptive Innovation in the Interest Group Ecology of American Politics Chapter 3: Political Blogs as Politcal Associations Chapter 4: ""Online Tools for Offline Action"" Neo-Federated Political Associations Chapter 5: Netroots as Networks - Building Progressive Infrastructure Chapter 6: Don't Think of an Online Elephant Chapter 7: Innovation Edges, Advocacy Inflation and Sedimentary Organizations Research Appendix Bibliography Index"Reviews<br> Amidst all the attention to social media, the transformation of political organization is still poorly understood. Drawing on his activist and academic experience, David Karpf not only claims - but demonstrates - that the real impact of the new media environment comes not through politics without organizations but from new forms of organization. This engagingly written book will tell both activists and academics how it is being done. --Sidney Tarrow, Cornell University, author of Power in Movement <br><p><br> David Karpf's deep understanding of his subject matter is evident on every page of this book: I ran MoveOn, and there are things in here even I didn't know about us. For anyone who wants to understand how new organizational models are changing the advocacy world and politics more generally, The MoveOn Effect is indispensable. --Eli Pariser, Board President, MoveOn.org <br><p><br> This book provides a thorough and insightful look at the organizational layer of political advocacy in the digital media age. Karpf dives deftly into the depths of online politics in a way that is informed theoretically as well as rich in the details of real political advocacy. He advances a number of new concepts and models for understanding contemporary politics. --Bruce Bimber, Professor of Political Science and Communication, University of California-Santa Barbara <br><p><br> One of the strengths of Karpf's pioneering work is undoubtedly fueled by his professional <br>background. Because of his roots in both political advocacy and academia, Karpf offers a <br>uniquely and richly nuanced account of the changing political organizations landscape, infused with a mix of practical and theoretical insights. The book is thus highly relevant not only to political scientists and pundits, but to grassroots political activists and Internet democracy advocates seeking to rally citizen support. In the face of the many divisive issues in contemporary society, The MoveOn Effect is no doubt a <br> Amidst all the attention to social media, the transformation of political organization is still poorly understood. Drawing on his activist and academic experience, David Karpf not only claims - but demonstrates - that the real impact of the new media environment comes not through politics without organizations but from new forms of organization. This engagingly written book will tell both activists and academics how it is being done. --Sidney Tarrow, Cornell University, author of Power in Movement <br><p><br> David Karpf's deep understanding of his subject matter is evident on every page of this book: I ran MoveOn, and there are things in here even I didn't know about us. For anyone who wants to understand how new organizational models are changing the advocacy world and politics more generally, The MoveOn Effect is indispensable. --Eli Pariser, Board President, MoveOn.com <br><p><br> This book provides a thorough and insightful look at the organizational layer of political advocacy in the digital media age. Karpf dives deftly into the depths of online politics in a way that is informed theoretically as well as rich in the details of real political advocacy. He advances a number of new concepts and models for understanding contemporary politics. --Bruce Bimber, Professor of Political Science and Communication, University of California-Santa Barbara <br><p><br> Amidst all the attention to social media, the transformation of political organization is still poorly understood. Drawing on his activist and academic experience, David Karpf not only claims - but demonstrates - that the real impact of the new media environment comes not through politics without organizations but from new forms of organization. This engagingly written book will tell both activists and academics how it is being done. --Sidney Tarrow, Cornell University, author of Power in Movement David Karpf's deep understanding of his subject matter is evident on every page of this book: I ran MoveOn, and there are things in here even I didn't know about us. For anyone who wants to understand how new organizational models are changing the advocacy world and politics more generally, The MoveOn Effect is indispensable. --Eli Pariser, Board President, MoveOn.org This book provides a thorough and insightful look at the organizational layer of political advocacy in the digital media age. Karpf dives deftly into the depths of online politics in a way that is informed theoretically as well as rich in the details of real political advocacy. He advances a number of new concepts and models for understanding contemporary politics. --Bruce Bimber, Professor of Political Science and Communication, University of California-Santa Barbara One of the strengths of Karpf's pioneering work is undoubtedly fueled by his professional background. Because of his roots in both political advocacy and academia, Karpf offers a uniquely and richly nuanced account of the changing political organizations landscape, infused with a mix of practical and theoretical insights. The book is thus highly relevant not only to political scientists and pundits, but to grassroots political activists and Internet democracy advocates seeking to rally citizen support. In the face of the many divisive issues in contemporary society, The MoveOn Effect is no doubt a timely and valuable contribution to our understanding and practice of political organizing in the 21st century. --International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies Highly recommended. --CHOICE <br> Amidst all the attention to social media, the transformation of political organization is still poorly understood. Drawing on his activist and academic experience, David Karpf not only claims - but demonstrates - that the real impact of the new media environment comes not through politics without organizations but from new forms of organization. This engagingly written book will tell both activists and academics how it is being done. --Sidney Tarrow, Cornell University, author of Power in Movement <br><p><br> Author InformationDavid Karpf is Assistant Professor in the Rutgers University School of Communication and Information, as well as a Faculty Associate at the Eagleton Institute of Politics and a Visiting Fellow with the Yale Information Society Project Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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