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Making a Difference|Richard Davis

Making a Difference : A Comparative View of the Role of the Internet in Election Politics

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This book is a cross-national analysis of the role of the internet in national electoral campaigns. It covers an array of electoral and party systems throughout the globe from parliamentary to presidential, party-based to candidate-oriented, multi-party to two-party, and stable party system to dynamic party system. It takes a look at three groups of nations with varying levels of Internet access-those where internet usage is common across demographic groups, those where usage has reached significant levels but not widespread penetration, and those where internet access is still limited to a small elite.

Each chapter is a study of a particular nation, focusing on its electoral and party systems, the accessibility of the Internet to the population, the nature of candidate/party usage, and the effects of the internet on the conduct of campaigns. By reviewing the findings from these studies, Making a Difference draws conclusions about exactly how the internet influences electoral politics.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780739121016
  • ISBN-10: 0739121014
  • Publisher: Lexington Books
  • Publish Date: February 2008
  • Dimensions: 8.88 x 6.11 x 0.89 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.06 pounds
  • Page Count: 316

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