Electronic Democracy (The World of Political Science - The Development of the Discipline)

This book takes stock of the state of the art and future of electronic democracy, exploring the history and potential of e-democracy in global perspective. Analysing the digital divide, the role of the Internet as a tool for political mobilization and communication, social media, Internet Voting and Voting Advice Applications, and other phenomena, this volume critically engages with the challenge for more transparency and political participation through e-democracy.