Internet Politics States, Citizens, and New Communication Technologies

by Chadwick, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780195177732
• ISBN10: 0195177738
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-23
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

In the developed world, there is no longer an issue of whether the Internet affects politics--but rather how, why, and with what consequences. With the Internet now spreading at a breathtaking rate in the developing world, the new medium is fraught with tensions, paradoxes, and contradictions.How do we make sense of these? In this major new work, Andrew Chadwick addresses such concerns, providing the first comprehensive overview of Internet politics. Internet Politics examines the impact of new communication technologies on political parties and elections, pressure groups, social movements, local democracy, public bureaucracies, and global governance. It also analyzes persistent and controversial policy problems, including the digital divide;the governance of the Internet itself; the tensions between surveillance, privacy, and security; and the political economy of the Internet media sector. The approach is explicitly comparative, providing numerous examples from the U.S., Britain, and many other countries. Written in a clear andaccessible style, this theoretically sophisticated and up-to-date text reveals the key difference the Internet makes in how we "do" politics and how we think about political life. A companion website, www.andrewchadwick.com, offers dynamic, regularly updated material to supplement the book, alongwith PowerPoint slides for students and instructors, data spreadsheets, and additional case studies. Featuring numerous figures, tables, and text boxes, Internet Politics is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in political science, international relations, and communication studies.

Table of Contents

Figures, Tables, and Exhibits	vi
Abbreviations and Acronyms	ix
Acknowledgments	xii
Introduction	1	(16)
PART ONE: CONTEXTS
Internet Politics: Some Conceptual Tools	17	(21)
Network Logic: A Political Prehistory of the Internet	38	(11)
Access, Inclusion, and the Digital Divide	49	(34)
PART TWO: INSTITUTIONS
Community, Deliberation, and Participation: E-democracy	83	(31)
Interest Groups and Social Movements: E-mobilization	114	(30)
Parties, Candidates, and Elections: E-campaigning	144	(33)
Executives and Bureaucracies: E-government	177	(30)
PART THREE: ISSUES AND CONTROVERSIES
Constructing the Global Information Society	207	(22)
The Rise of Internet Governance	229	(28)
Surveillance, Privacy, and Security	257	(32)
The Political Economy of Internet Media	289	(28)
Conclusion: The Future of Internet Politics	317	(11)
Bibliography	328	(36)
Index	364