Cyberdemocracy: Technology, Cities and Civic Networks [Hardcover]

Cathy Bryan (Editor), Damian Tambini (Editor), Roza Tsagarousianou (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 16, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0415171342 | ISBN-13: 978-0415171342 | Edition: 1

Developments in information technology and the internet are taking place at an almost bewildering pace. Such improvements, however, are believed to present opportunities for improving the responsiveness and accountability of political institutions and enhancing citizen participation.
In Cyberdemocracy the theoretical arguments for and against "electronic democracy" and the potential of information and communication technology are closely examined. The book is underpinned by a series of case studies in the US and Europe that demonstrate the application of "electronic democracy" in a number of city and civic projects.
Cyberdemocracy provides a balanced and considered evaluation of the potential for "electronic democracy" based on empirical research. It will be a valuable contribution to a vigorous debate about the state of democracy and the influence of information technology.
Roza Tsagarousianou is a lecturer and researcher at the Centre for Communication and Information Studies of the University of Westminster. Damian Tambini is a research fellow at Humbolt University, Berlin. Cathy Bryan is a researcher at Informed Sources and is concerned with developments in media and communications technologies.

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The authors of the new book Cyberdemocracy take a glimpse at the future of representative government by examining the history of communications technology, contemporary case studies for an emergent electronic democracy, and the coming age of universal access.
–WIRED

About the Author

Damien Tambini is Research Fellow at Humbolt University, Berlin. Cathy Bryan is Researcher at Informed Sources. Roza Tsagarousianou is Lecturer and Researcher at the Centre for Communications and Information Studies at the University of Westminster. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (January 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415171342
• ISBN-13: 978-0415171342
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,589,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars interesting read, June 11, 2000

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This review is from: Cyberdemocracy: Technology, Cities and Civic Networks (Hardcover)

this book was very beneficial in a report i wrote. there are not many books written on cyber democracy. if you need non internet sources, this one is a good one.