Democracy in the Digital Age is a fascinating philosophical exploration of how the emerging information and communication technologies are impacting political participation in the United States. Rather than being the antidote to democratic ills, the political conversations occurring online are neither inclusive nor deliberative, suggesting that new technologies, as currently designed and used, are as much threats to progress as they are vehicles of progress. Wilhelm finds that there is often an appearance of progress, but negligible advancement of the human condition. He discusses the four features of digitally-mediated political life (resources, inclusiveness, deliberation, and design) and demonstrates the need for a strong public policy.
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格式 PDF ● 网页 192 ● ISBN 9781135960773 ● 出版者 Taylor and Francis ● 发布时间 2002 ● 下载 3 时 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 4216245 ● 复制保护 Adobe DRM
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