Accelerating Democracy - Transforming Governance Through Technology

Zusatztext "The book is a valuable reference for any student of the gradually intertwining fields of democracy and technology since it is a well-written analysis arguing that democratic government is in need of evolution due to rapid technological changes. . . . Its engaging and enquiring style provokes thought on the future of a number of domains, including technology and political regimes." ---Nelli Bahayan, Political Studies Review Informationen zum Autor John O. McGinnis is the George C. Dix Professor of Constitutional Law at Northwestern University. [McGinnis] shines an important light on a discussion that will only grow more lively as technology creates at once more opportunities and more challenges for government. Foreign Affairs Zusammenfassung Shows how to adapt democracy to advanced information technologies that can enhance political decision making and enable us to navigate the social rapids ahead. This title demonstrates how these technologies combine to address a problem as old as democracy itself - how to help citizens better evaluate the consequences of their political choices.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John McGinnis, John O. Mcginnis, McGinnis John O.
• Editore: Princeton University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.12.2012
• EAN: 9780691151021
• ISBN: 978-0-691-15102-1
• Pagine: 224
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Sociologia del lavoro, dell'economia e dell'industria; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Political structures: democracy, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies