Robert J. Klotz

The Politics of Internet Communication

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Produktbeschreibung

This concise book explores the wide range of topics at the intersection of politics and the Internet. Recognizing the changes in the Internet over time, Klotz provides an innovative analysis of online access, activities, advocacy, government, journalism, and social capital. The politics of the Internet is considered along with politics on the Internet. A highlight is the in-depth discussion of cyberlaw that provides an accessible framework for understanding the legal treatment of key issues such as music file sharing, privacy, terrorism, spam, pornography, and domain names. Examples from the 2002 midterm elections and the early 2004 campaign fundraising success of Howard Dean add currency to the debate about the impact of the Internet on democratic politcs.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 581g
• ISBN-13: 9780742529250
• ISBN-10: 0742529258
• Artikelnr.: 21583723

Autorenporträt

By Robert J. Klotz

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1 Characteristics and Development of the
Internet Part 4 Part I Politics of Internet Access Chapter 5 2 User Base of
the Internet Chapter 6 3 Impact of Internet Use Chapter 7 4 Internet Access
Policy Part 8 Part II Political Advocacy on the Internet Chapter 9 5
Cybercampaigning Chapter 10 6 Party and Group Advocacy on the Internet Part
11 Part III Government and Media Use of the Internet Chapter 12 7
E-Government Chapter 13 8 Journalism and the Internet Part 14 Part IV Legal
and Regulatory Framework Chapter 15 9 Fundamentals of Cyberlaw Chapter 16
10 Content Regulation Chapter 17 11 Domain Name Law Chapter 18 12 Piracy
and Privacy in Cyberspace Part 19 Part V Global Landscape of Internet
Politics Chapter 20 13 The Internet in Global Democracies Chapter 21 14
Walls and Ladders in Nations Limiting Political Freedom Chapter 22
Conclusion: Net Gain for Democracy

Rezensionen

A good resource providing insight into Internet regulation, government on the Web, and the Internet and political advocacy. Recommended. CHOICE A truly comprehensive overview ... including cases and controversies, summaries of data, trends, and histories dividing Internet politics into clear eras-all make The Politics of Internet Communication a strong textbook. -- Kevin G. Barnhurst, University of Illinois, Chicago The Internet is changing how we do democracy, and The Politics of Internet Communication provides an accessible introduction to the reasons why. In bringing us up to speed on the growth, uses, and impact of Internet communication in democratic politics, Robert Klotz gives us a clear and compelling overview of important developments that will reshape politics in the twenty-first century. -- Scott Althaus, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign This book is a must-read for anyone who hopes to understand the role of the Internet on democratic politics. Clear, concise, and packed full of useful empirical data and historically rich detail, The Politics of Internet Communication deals with important issues currently debated by scholars and journalists. Klotz's analyses are compelling and his conclusion that the Internet acts to strengthen the relationship between citizens and leaders offers a valuable contribution to the discussion of democracy and mass communications. -- Mark Joslyn, The University of Kansas As Net politickers improve in assembling support networks and bringing their collective resources-including intelligence as well as money and volunteer hours-to bear on civic institutions and processes, they may redeem Klotz's optimisim about the Internetas a "Net Gain for Democracy." Political Science Quarterly Robert Klotz does a fine job describing how the Internet is changing the modern world. He addresses important issues such as how the Internet is revolutionizing the news business and why we need to consider the effects and ethics of Web-based politics. Academics and general readers alike will find this to be a stimulating and useful book. -- Philip Seib, Marquette University, author of Going Live: Getting the News Right in a Real-Time, Online World Robert J. Klotz's fascinating book explores the roots and growth of one of the most important tools of communication and political change in human history, the Internet. Rhetoric and Public Affairs