Democratic politics is a collective enterprise, not simply because individual votes are counted to determine winners, but more fundamentally because the individ

This book examines the media's role in shaping civic engagement and enhancing political engagement.

How do the communication practices of governments, NGOs and social movements enhance opportunities for citizen-led change? In this incisive book, Thomas Tufte m

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The arrival of the participatory web 2.0 has been hailed by many as a media revolution, bringing with it new tools and possibilities for direct political action