Making a Difference: A Comparative View of the Role of the Internet in Election Politics

Richard Davis (Curatore)

Diana Owen (Curatore)

Lexington Books, 2008

This book is a cross-national analysis of the role of the internet in national electoral campaigns. It covers an array of electoral and party systems throughout the globe from parliamentary to presidential, party-based to candidate-oriented, multi-party to two-party, and stable party system to dynamic party system. It takes a look at three groups of nations with varying levels of Internet access_those where internet usage is common across demographic groups, those where usage has reached significant levels but not widespread penetration, and those where internet access is still limited to a small elite. Each chapter is a study of a particular nation, focusing on its electoral and party systems, the accessibility of the Internet to the population, the nature of candidate/party usage, and the effects of the internet on the conduct of campaigns. By reviewing the findings from these studies, Making a Difference draws conclusions about exactly how the internet influences electoral politics.

• Curatore: Richard Davis, Diana Owen
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Anno: 2008
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 316 p.
• Dimensioni: 229 x 158 mm
• Peso: 476 gr.
• EAN: 9780739121016

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