Luppicini, Rocci,

Digital media integration for participatory democracy / Rocci Luppicini, University of Ottawa, Canada, Rachel Baarda, University of Ottawa, Canada. - 1 online resource (xxi, 259 pages) : illustrations (some color). - Gale virtual reference library Gale virtual reference library Advances in electronic government, digital divide, and regional development (AEGDDRD) book series, 2326-9103 Premier reference source . - Advances in electronic government, digital divide, and regional development. Premier reference source. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ch. 1. Technoethics and digital democracy for future citizens / Rocci Luppicini -- ch. 2. Smartphone guns shooting Tweets : killing the "other" in Palestine / Ryan Kiggins -- ch. 3. Digital media, civic literacy, and civic engagement : the "promise and peril" of internet politics in Canada / J.R. Lacharite -- ch. 4. Influence of social networking sites on civic participation in higher education context / Seyedali Ahrari, Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh, Bahaman Abu Samah -- ch. 5. Digital democracy in authoritatian Russia : opportunity for participation, or site of Kremlin control? / Rachel Baarda -- ch. 6. E-government and e-democracy in the supranational arena : the enforcing of transparency and democratic legitimacy in the European Union / Eugenio Salvati -- ch. 7. Youth online cultural participation and Bilibili : an alternative form of democracy in China? / Yiyi Yin, Anthony FUng -- ch. 8. Transnational activism of young Spanish emigrants and uses of ICT / Mauricio N. Olivera, Denise Cogo -- ch. 9. Empowering citizens through virtual and alternate reality / Vanessa Camilleri, Alexiei Dingli, Matthew Montebello -- ch. 10. Digital humour, gag laws, and the liberal security state / Judith Bessant.

This book examines the latest methods and trends used to engage citizens with the political world through new information and communication technologies. It highlights innovative practices and applications across a variety of areas such as technoethics, civic literacy, virtual reality, and social networking, for use by those interested in the enhancement of citizen engagement in modern democracies.

9781522524632 9781522524649


Digital media--Political aspects.
Political participation.

P95.8 / .L87 2017

302.23

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