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Title: Cyberage Politics 101

Cyberage Politics 101

Mobility, Technology, and Democracy

by Stephen E. Frantzich (Author)
©2002 Textbook VIII, 160 Pages
History & Political Science
Series: Popular Politics and Governance in America, Volume 2

Summary

Changes in lifestyles and technology have confronted modern American democracy with significant challenges. Traditional geographic ties to communities and elected officials have been disrupted by physical mobility. Democracy depends on active citizen involvement, which requires information. New technologies have changed the way individuals gather, use, and distribute information. The traditional bases of community and collective knowledge that motivate and facilitate political involvement are under unintentional assault. Citizens and political practitioners alike need to recognize these challenges and find ways to overcome them in a manner supportive of democracy.

Details

Pages
VIII, 160
Year
2002
ISBN (Softcover)
9780820452463
Language
English
Keywords
lifestyles involvement information
Published
New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt/M., Oxford, Wien, 2002. VIII, 160 pp., num. fig.

Biographical notes

Stephen E. Frantzich (Author)

The Author: Stephen E. Frantzich is Professor of Political Science at the U.S. Naval Academy. He has served as a consultant to C-SPAN, the U.S. Congress, the American Political Science Association, and a variety of foreign governments. An award-winning teacher, Professor Frantzich has also written on the impact of technology on politics and the role of citizens. Committed to the creative and judicious use of technology, two of his texts are now available in interactive format online. His recent books include The C-SPAN Revolution and Citizen Democracy: Citizen Activists in a Cynical Age.

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