Download or read book Electronic Democracy written by Norbert Kersting and published by Verlag Barbara Budrich. This book was released on 2012-06-27 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The timely 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 mobilisation, internet Voting and Voting Advice Applications, and other phenomena, this volume critically engages with the hope for more transparency and political participation through e-democracy.