Culture and Politics in the Information Age: A New Politics? (Transnationalism)

This volume addresses these key issues through an analysis of important theoretical debates on issues such as digital democracy, cultural politics and transnational communities. Featuring contributors from both sides of the Atlantic, the book contains a series of case studies on new social movements including campaigns on the environment, gender, animal rights and human rights. It combines cutting edge research with theoretical material and makes an important contribution to this highly topical and rapidly growing area.This book will be invaluable reading for students in areas including Politics, Communications and IT, Sociology and Cultural Studies. "Have we entered an era of 'new politics'? New Labour in Britain may be one aspect of the 'new politics', alongside the emergence of 'lifestyle' and 'identity' politics where matters such as equal rights, environmental justice and world poverty take centre stage. Add to this new media - and the internet - and the idea that things really are new seems compelling. Culture and Politics in the Information Age looks at the claims for a new politics, often with a quizzical eye." "Highly regarded contributors from both sides of the Atlantic address key aspects of our changed situation, applying empirical case studies alongside challenging social theory on issues such as digital democracy, cultural politics and transnational communities. This book will be invaluable reading for students of politics, communications and IT, sociology and cultural studies."--Jacket This Volume Addresses These Key Issues Through An Analysis Of Important Theoretical Debates On Issues Such As Digital Democracy, Cultural Politics And Transnational Communities. Featuring Contributors From Both Sides Of The Atlantic, The Book Contains A Series Of Case Studies On New Social Movements Including Campaigns On The Environment, Gender, Animal Rights And Human Rights. It Combines Cutting Edge Research With Theoretical Material And Makes An Important Contribution To This Highly Topical And Rapidly Growing Area. This Book Will Be Invaluable Reading For Students In Areas Including Politics, Communications And It, Sociology And Cultural Studies. Recent work in journalism studies and mass communication has concerned itself with debates about the relative openness or closure of the communication system.