Summary
Contents
Subject index
This highly accessible text compares media institutions and political experiences in countries around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia, to enable students to think critically about the central questions in the study of media and politics. The book balances contemporary case studies with explanations of key theories and concepts, and includes a section on political communication research methods, empowering students to fully understand - and conduct their own comparative research into - the impact of media on the political sphere.
The Internet and Democracy
The Internet and Democracy
- Introduction
- Central Theories in Internet Studies
- Internet Governance and Control
- Internet Users and Usage
- Internet Content: From Email to Podcasts
- Case Studies in Internet and Democracy
- Chapter Summary
- Study Questions
- Reading Guide
- Internet Resources
- References
Central Points
- The internet has not radically changed the fundamental relationship between rulers and citizens, but it has provided useful tools for activists to mobilize for specific political causes.
- The internet blurs traditional distinctions between news production ...
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