Electronic Democracy in Europe: Prospects and Challenges of E-Publics, E-Participation and E-Voting

Lindner, Ralf; Aichholzer, Georg; Hennen, Leonhard

This edited book is the first of its kind to systematically address the intersection of e-democracy and European politics. It contributes to an improved understanding of the role that new media technologies play in European politics and the potential impact that Internet-based political participation processes may have on modern-day representative democracy in Europe. A unique, holistic approach is taken to examine e-democracy’s current state and prospects in Europe from three, partially overlapping and interlocking perspectives: e-public, e-participation and e-voting. The authors provide both theory-inspired reflections on e-democracy’s contribution to the formation of the European public sphere, as well as rich empirical analyses of contemporary e-participation phenomena such as the European Citizens’ Initiative or e-voting practices in Estonia. Based on the presented findings, the concluding chapter combines a prospective outlook with recommendations for future paths towards meaningful integration of e-democracy in European politics and governance.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2018-04-25

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783319801377

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27419-5

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 195