Electronic Democracy in Europe: Prospects and Challenges of E-Publics, E-Participation and E-Voting

Ralf Lindner (Curatore)

Georg Aichholzer (Curatore)

Springer International Publishing AG, 2016

This edited book is the first of its kind to systematically address the intersection of e-democracy and European politics. It contributes to an improved understanding of the role that new media technologies play in European politics and the potential impact that Internet-based political participation processes may have on modern-day representative democracy in Europe. A unique, holistic approach is taken to examine e-democracy’s current state and prospects in Europe from three, partially overlapping and interlocking perspectives: e-public, e-participation and e-voting. The authors provide both theory-inspired reflections on e-democracy’s contribution to the formation of the European public sphere, as well as rich empirical analyses of contemporary e-participation phenomena such as the European Citizens’ Initiative or e-voting practices in Estonia. Based on the presented findings, the concluding chapter combines a prospective outlook with recommendations for future paths towards meaningful integration of e-democracy in European politics and governance.

• Curatore: Ralf Lindner, Georg Aichholzer
• Editore: Springer International Publishing AG
• Anno: 2016
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 195 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9783319274171

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