Synopses & Reviews
Does living in a globally networked society mean that we are moving toward a single, homogenous world culture? Or, are we headed for clashes between center and periphery, imperial and subaltern, Western and non-Western, First and Third World? The interdisciplinary essays in Beyond Globalization present us with another possibilityandmdash;that new media will lead to new kinds of andldquo;worldmaking.andrdquo;
This provocative volume brings together the best new work of scholars within such diverse fields as history, sociology, anthropology, film, media studies, and art. Whether examining the inauguration of a virtual community on the website Second Life or investigating the appropriation of biotechnology for transgenic art, this collection highlights how mediated practices have become integral to global culture; how social practices have emerged out of computer-related industries; how contemporary apocalyptic narratives reflect the anxieties of a U.S. culture facing global challenges; and how design, play, and technology help us understand the histories and ideals
behind the digital architectures that mediate our everyday actions.
Review
"A very valuable addition to the literature on political campaigns and communications, serving an important role in addressing the intersection of technology and human behavior."
Review
"Panagopoulos has assembled 16 original studies that explore how some of the political campaigns of 2008 adapted to and used the Internet as a tool to inform, target, and mobilize volunteers, contributors, and voters. The most innovative aspects of this anthology are the four essays that discuss how blogs and social networking sites were utilized in campaigns. Overall, this innovative text provides a solid foundation for understanding how new technology is influencing political campaigns. Highly recommended."
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"Panagopoulos has assembled 16 original studies that explore how some of the political campaigns of 2008 adapted to and used the Internet as a tool to inform, target, and mobilize volunteers, contributors, and voters. The most innovative aspects of this anthology are the four essays that discuss how blogs and social networking sites were utilized in campaigns. Overall, this innovative text provides a solid foundation for understanding how new technology is influencing political campaigns. Highly recommended."Choice
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"Politicking Online is a comprehensive, thoughtful, and idea-provoking survey of the current state of political communication on the Internet and other new media venues...A useful reference for the scholar and student as well as a very informative read for citizens in our rapidly evolving e-democracy."
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"These contributions help us better understand the many different ways the web is leaving its mark on politics. Politicking Online is recommended reading for scholars and students of American politics, electorial campaigns and political communication, and a valuable addition to existing scholarship on the Web and politics. The findings should be thought-provoking and raise new questions as we conduct democacy during an ongoing technological revolution."
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andquot;Thoughtful and insightful, this volume compellingly reshapes debates over global media with its rare interdisciplinary examination of the relationship between the global and the local.andquot;
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andquot;Exploring patterns of critical intervention, cultural remediation, and runaway speculation, these imaginative essays channel the logic of our zeitgeist, for Beyond Globalization opens the multiplicities of world making.andquot;
Synopsis
Of the many groundbreaking developments in the 2008 presidential election, the most important may well be the use of the Internet. In Politicking Online contributors explorethe impact of technology for electioneering purposes, from running campaigns andincreasing representation to ultimately strengthening democracy. The book reveals how social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook are used in campaigns along withe-mail, SMS text messaging, and mobile phones to help inform, target, mobilize, and communicate with voters.
While the Internet may have transformed the landscape of modern political campaigns throughout the world, Costas Panagopoulos reminds readers that officials and campaign workers need to adapt to changing circumstances, know the limits of their methods, and combine new technologies with more traditional techniques to achieve an overall balance.
Synopsis
Beyond Globalization highlights how mediated practices have become integral to global culture; how social practices have emerged out of computer-related industries; how contemporary apocalyptic narratives reflect the anxieties of a U.S. culture facing global challenges; and how design, play, and technology help us understand the histories and ideals behind the digital architectures that mediate our everyday actions. This provocative volume brings together the best new work of scholars within such diverse fields as history, sociology, anthropology, film, media studies, and art.
About the Author
A. ANEESH is an associate professor of sociology and global studies at the University of Wisconsinandndash;Milwaukee and the author of Virtual Migration: The Programming of Globalization.
LANE HALL is a professor in the department of English at the University of Wisconsinandndash;Milwaukee. His work examines digital art and culture, procedural and experimental literature, and the history of the book.
PATRICE PETRO is a professor of English and film studies at the University of Wisconsinandndash;Milwaukee. She is past president of the Society for Cinema and Media Studies and has written and edited numerous books, including Idols of Modernity: Movie Stars of the 1920s, Rethinking Global Security: Media, Popular Culture, and the War on Terror, and Global Currents: Media and Technology Now (all published by Rutgers University Press).
Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
Technology and the Modern Political Campaign, by Costas Panagopoulos
Part I: Candidate Websites
The Technological Development of Candidate Websites, by James N. Druckman, Martin J. Kifer, and Michael Parkin
Closing Gaps, Moving Hurdles, by Girish J. "Jeff" Gulati and Christine B. Williams
Trickle-Down Technology? , by Chapman Rackaway
Do Campaign Websites Really Matter in Electoral Civic Engagement? , by Hun Myoung Park and James L. Perry
Part II: Technology and Voter Mobilization
Clicking for Cash, by Costas Panagopoulos and Daniel Bergan
The Impact of Email Campaigns on Voter Mobilization, by David W. Nickerson
Mobilizing the Mobiles, by Allison Dale and Aaron Strauss
Online Political Advertising, by Michael Cornfield and Kate Kaye
Part III: International Perspectives
"Under Construction", by Steffen Albrecht, Maren Lübcke, Rasco Hartig-Perschke
Mobile Democracy, by Sandra L. Surez
Part IV: The Latest Developments
Bloggers at the Gates, by Kevin A. Pirch
Voters, MySpace, and YouTube, by Vassia Gueorguieva
"Friend" the President, by Allison Slotnick
The Political Impact of Facebook, by Christine B. Williams and Girish J. "Jeff" Gulati
Conclusion, by Costas Panagopoulos
Notes on contributors
Index