The Influences of Democracy on Liberty, Property, and the Happiness of Society, Considered
Title | The Influences of Democracy on Liberty, Property, and the Happiness of Society, Considered PDF eBook |
Author | Fisher Ames |
Publisher | |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 1835 |
Genre | Democracy |
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Democracy in the Disinformation Age
Title | Democracy in the Disinformation Age PDF eBook |
Author | Regina Luttrell |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 217 |
Release | 2021-05-23 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1000390780 |
In this book established researchers draw on a range of theoretical and empirical perspectives to examine social media’s impact on American politics. Chapters critically examine activism in the digital age, fake news, online influence, messaging tactics, news transparency and authentication, consumers’ digital habits and ultimately the societal impacts that continue to be created by combining social media and politics. Through this book readers will better understand and approach with questions such as: • How exactly and why did social media become a powerful factor in politics? • What responsibilities do social networks have in the proliferation of factually wrong and hate-filled messages? Or should individuals be held accountable? • What are the state-of-the-art of computational techniques for measuring and determining social media's impact on society? • What role does online activism play in today’s political arena? • What does the potent combination of social media and politics truly mean for the future of democracy? The insights and debates found herein provide a stronger understanding of the core issues and steer us toward improved curriculum and research aimed at a better democracy. Democracy in the Disinformation Age: Influence and Activism in American Politics will appeal to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academics with an interest in areas including political science, media studies, mass communication, PR, and journalism.
The Influences of Democracy
Title | The Influences of Democracy PDF eBook |
Author | An American |
Publisher | Wentworth Press |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 2019-02-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780469844131 |
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Freedom in the World 2018
Title | Freedom in the World 2018 PDF eBook |
Author | Freedom House |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 1265 |
Release | 2019-01-31 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1538112035 |
Freedom in the World, the Freedom House flagship survey whose findings have been published annually since 1972, is the standard-setting comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties. The survey ratings and narrative reports on 195 countries and fifteen territories are used by policymakers, the media, international corporations, civic activists, and human rights defenders to monitor trends in democracy and track improvements and setbacks in freedom worldwide. The Freedom in the World political rights and civil liberties ratings are determined through a multi-layered process of research and evaluation by a team of regional analysts and eminent scholars. The analysts used a broad range of sources of information, including foreign and domestic news reports, academic studies, nongovernmental organizations, think tanks, individual professional contacts, and visits to the region, in conducting their research. The methodology of the survey is derived in large measure from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and these standards are applied to all countries and territories, irrespective of geographical location, ethnic or religious composition, or level of economic development.
The Decline and Rise of Democracy
Title | The Decline and Rise of Democracy PDF eBook |
Author | David Stasavage |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 424 |
Release | 2020-06-02 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0691201951 |
"One of the most important books on political regimes written in a generation."—Steven Levitsky, New York Times–bestselling author of How Democracies Die A new understanding of how and why early democracy took hold, how modern democracy evolved, and what this history teaches us about the future Historical accounts of democracy’s rise tend to focus on ancient Greece and pre-Renaissance Europe. The Decline and Rise of Democracy draws from global evidence to show that the story is much richer—democratic practices were present in many places, at many other times, from the Americas before European conquest, to ancient Mesopotamia, to precolonial Africa. Delving into the prevalence of early democracy throughout the world, David Stasavage makes the case that understanding how and where these democracies flourished—and when and why they declined—can provide crucial information not just about the history of governance, but also about the ways modern democracies work and where they could manifest in the future. Drawing from examples spanning several millennia, Stasavage first considers why states developed either democratic or autocratic styles of governance and argues that early democracy tended to develop in small places with a weak state and, counterintuitively, simple technologies. When central state institutions (such as a tax bureaucracy) were absent—as in medieval Europe—rulers needed consent from their populace to govern. When central institutions were strong—as in China or the Middle East—consent was less necessary and autocracy more likely. He then explores the transition from early to modern democracy, which first took shape in England and then the United States, illustrating that modern democracy arose as an effort to combine popular control with a strong state over a large territory. Democracy has been an experiment that has unfolded over time and across the world—and its transformation is ongoing. Amidst rising democratic anxieties, The Decline and Rise of Democracy widens the historical lens on the growth of political institutions and offers surprising lessons for all who care about governance.
The Influences of Democracy on Liberty, Property, and the Happiness of Society
Title | The Influences of Democracy on Liberty, Property, and the Happiness of Society PDF eBook |
Author | Fisher Ames |
Publisher | |
Pages | 199 |
Release | 1835 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Social Media and Democracy
Title | Social Media and Democracy PDF eBook |
Author | Nathaniel Persily |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 365 |
Release | 2020-09-03 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1108835554 |
A state-of-the-art account of what we know and do not know about the effects of digital technology on democracy.