false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182597336m/1299141.jpg 1299141 1 To provide a comprehensive evaluation of the internet in American democracy, Bruce Bimber sets the contemporary information revolution in historical context, asserting that past developments in American history offer important lessons for understanding how the internet is affecting politics. He examines how citizens and organizations use it for political purposes and is especially interested as to whether new technology is making Americans more engaged in their government. This study about the internet and politics combines historical and survey analysis with case studies of political events. 1288314 24 2 2003 Information and American Democracy: Technology in the Evolution of Political Power (Communication, Society and Politics) total:2|4:1|3:1| 2 7 4 1 4 0 false false Sun Feb 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 21:59:22 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 15:41:58 -0800 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Fri Nov 13 02:39:27 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 26 02:07:40 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 06 21:08:40 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 06 21:08:40 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Jul 30 22:26:27 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 30 22:26:27 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1299141