Citizen Participation and Political Communication in a Digital World

by Gilles Brachotte

Book Overview

The arrival of the participatory web 2.0 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"...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138935034
• ISBN13: 9781138935037
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"