Overview
Digital Politics in Canada addresses a significant gap in the scholarly literature on both media in Canada and Canadian political science. Using a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, historical, and focused analysis of Canadian digital politics, this book covers the full scope of actors in the Canadian political system, including traditional political institutions of the government, elected officials, political parties, and the mass media. At a time when issues of inclusion are central to political debate, this book features timely chapters on Indigenous people, women, and young people, and takes an in-depth look at key issues of online surveillance and internet voting. Ideal for a wide-ranging course on the impact of digital technology on the Canadian political system, this book encourages students to critically engage in discussions about the future of Canadian politics and democracy.
Full Product Details
Author: Tamara Small ,
Harold Jansen
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.90cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.600kg
ISBN: 9781487587598
ISBN 10: 1487587597
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 20 December 2020
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
"""The pioneering research and insights in this book provide critical tools to understand and inform our response to digital politics. Such research enhances our capacity to unleash the potential for enhanced democratic participation and to comprehend and curtail practices that imperil it."" -- Lori Williams, Mount Royal University * <em>Alberta Views</em> *"
Digital Politics in Canada offers a clear and coherent summation of digital politics, working through how digitization changes the many facets of Canadian politics. Evident through the scope and quality of scholarship, this edited collection has a very strong group of collaborators and leaders in their respective research areas. Small and Jansen have assembled a thoughtful collection to understand what going digital means for Canadian politics. - Fenwick McKelvey, Concordia University Clearly written and accessible, Digital Politics in Canada is an up-to-date text demonstrating mastery of the literature and the latest sources. The employment of a three-prong approach of context, digitization, and potentials provides an anchor of organization, telling the reader what each chapter is trying to do and how it intends to do it. Consistently used digital political hypotheses, such as mobilization vs. reinforcement hypothesis, adds an impressive critical element to each chapter. This book can be used within political science, as well as in courses on the media, politics, and communications. There is no comparable book in this area in Canada. - Peter J. Smith, Athabasca University
Author Information
Tamara A. Small is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph. Harold J. Jansen is a professor in the Department of Political Science at University of Lethbridge.
