Information and American Democracy: Technology in the Evolution of Political Power - Couverture souple

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Bimber, Bruce

 
9780521804929: Information and American Democracy: Technology in the Evolution of Political Power
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ISBN 10 : 0521804922 ISBN 13 : 9780521804929
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

This book assesses the consequences of new information technologies for American democracy in a way that is theoretical and also historically grounded. The author argues that new technologies have produced the fourth in a series of 'information revolutions' in the US, stretching back to the founding. Each of these, he argues, led to important structural changes in politics. After re-interpreting historical American political development from the perspective of evolving characteristics of information and political communications, the author evaluates effects of the Internet and related new media. The analysis shows that the use of new technologies is contributing to 'post-bureaucratic' political organization and fundamental changes in the structure of political interests. The author's conclusions tie together scholarship on parties, interest groups, bureaucracy, collective action, and political behavior with new theory and evidence about politics in the information age.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book assesses the consequences of new information technologies for American democracy in a way that is theoretical and also historically grounded. The author argues that new technologies have produced the fourth in a series of 'information revolutions' in the US, stretching back to the founding. Each of these, he argues, led to important structural changes in politics. After re-interpreting historical American political development from the perspective of evolving characteristics of information and political communications, the author evaluates effects of the Internet and related new media. The analysis shows that the use of new technologies is contributing to 'post-bureaucratic' political organization and fundamental changes in the structure of political interests. The author's conclusions tie together scholarship on parties, interest groups, bureaucracy, collective action, and political behavior with new theory and evidence about politics in the information age.

Revue de presse

'A fascinating and timely analysis ... this is a cutting edge book that should be read by all interested in the evolution of policy-making.' The Scientific and Medical Network

'Bruce Bimber's book is very much a product of the new, post-dotcom, sobriety, but rather than simply write a backlash work that rubbishes any idea of transformation, he has managed to combine insights from US media history, political communication, public administration and democratic theory to produce a genuinely novel interpretation of the role played by what he terms the 'information infrastructure' in bringing about political change ... a highly original and provocative interpretation of the past, present and likely future of American politics ... should inspire political scientists of all kinds.' Public Administration

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521804922
ISBN 13 
9780521804929
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
284
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Personne responsable
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9780521800679: Information and American Democracy: Technology in the Evolution of Political Power

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521800676 ISBN 13 :  9780521800679
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2003
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