The Myth of Digital Democracy (Paperback)

~ Matthew Hindman (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

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Both utopian and dystopian interpretations have been made of the Internet's influence on many spheres of life--and democracy is no exception. . . . Absent from much of this debate is evidence-based analysis of the effects of the Internet on the business of politics. Many theories have been built on nothing more than anecdote, inference and assertion. In The Myth of Digital Democracy, political scientist Matthew Hindman fills important gaps in the evidence base, and does so accessibly.
(Richard Allan Nature )

[T]here is much in Hindman's book that is persuasive, counterintuitive, and important to understanding the moment.
(Matt Bai Democracy: A Journal )

Matthew Hindman's The Myth of Internet Democracy is one of the first significant efforts to bring data to bear on the relationship between the internet and democracy. He argues against the journalists and pundits who have made sweeping claims about the internet's transformative potential for democracy, and suggests that the new online bosses are not very different from the old ones. Unlike earlier sceptics, however, he has some data to support his claims.
(Times Higher Education )

This is a well written short book about one aspects of online politics, namely who gets read and heard when it comes to online political debate, which I recommend to any reader interested in the relation between the internet and democratic values. The book is well organized and most of content is accessible to a general readership.
(Olle Blomberg Metapsychology Online Reviews )

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An outstanding combination of theoretical and empirical work. Hindman has produced one of the very few best books, ever, on the relationship between the Internet and democracy. Indispensable reading.
(Cass R. Sunstein, author of "Republic.com 2.0" )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Princeton University Press (October 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0691138680
• ISBN-13: 978-0691138688
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,500 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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