Citizen Participation and Political Communication in a Digital World

Name: Citizen Participation and Political Communication in a Digital World
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Citizen Participation and Political Communication in a Digital WorldAuthor(s): Alex Frame, Gilles Brachotte\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138597969, 978-1138597969\nSynopsis\nThe arrival of the participatory web [url] has been hailed by many as a media revolution, bringing with it new tools and possibilities for direct political action. Through specialised online platforms, mainstream social media or blogs, citizens in many countries are increasingly seeking to have their voices heard online, whether it is to lobby, to support or to complain about their elected representatives. Politicians, too, are adopting \""new media\"" in specific ways, though they are often criticised for failing to seize the full potential of online tools to enter into dialogue with their electorates. Bringing together perspectives from around the world, this volume examines emerging forms of citizen participation in the face of the evol.