Blogging the political:politics and participation in a networked society

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pole Antoinette
Published: Routledge,
Publisher Address: New York
Publication Dates: 2010.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
USA
Carrier Form: xii, 161 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9780415963411 (hardback : alk. paper)
0415963419 (hardback : alk. paper)
9780415963428 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0415963427 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780203866313 (e-book)
0203866312 (e-book)
Index Number: D771
CLC: D771.22
Call Number: D771.22/P763
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Political blogging : politics and participation -- Rainbow bloggers : race and the blogosphere -- Gender and sexual orientation in the blogosphere : women and LGBT bloggers -- Congress members 'r bloggers -- Blogging for red and blue states : campaigns and elections -- The future of political blogging in politics and civic engagement.
In an era of depressed civic engagement, where access to the media by common citizens is limited, blogs have the power to change the political landscape. This book catalogs the individuals engaged in political blogging, explains why they started blogging, and examines what they hope to gain from it.