Democracy and New Technology
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Despite their prevalence in all areas of economic and social life, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and their implications, continue to be largely ignored by United Kingdom political science. Yet the potential of modern ICTs to profoundly alter political, social and economic relations is extensive. This article is a brief discussion of the main themes and issues that arise from an exploration of ICTs in relation to democracy: that is, electronic democracy. It offers an introduction to the subject, and to the two following articles, each of which details specific examples and issues associated with the topic.
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تاریخ انتشار 1998