Beschreibung:
Despite the growth of various forms of online discussion, their impact on American political life is only beginning to be examined systematically. In Politics Online Richard Davis provides a thorough analysis detailing the political attitudes, behavior, and demographic nature of the electronic discussion community contrasting that community with the general public.
Introduction1. Electronic Political Discussion2. The Political World of Electronic Discussion3. Online Discussants4. Posters vs. Lurkers5. Virtual Representation 6. ConclusionAppendix ANotesIndex