{"product_id":"democracys-doubleedged-sword-9781421415253","title":"Democracys DoubleEdged Sword","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough the book offers a robust empirical foundation for testing the Internet's effects on democratic attitudes, Bailard ultimately concludes that access to information does not necessarily ensure that democracy will automatically flourish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Bailard] has written an outstanding book on democracy and the Internet. a highly original exploration of the democratic potential of the Internet. Choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e1. Why the Effect of Internet Use on Political Evaluations Matters\u003cbr\u003e2. A Theory of Mirrors and Windows Online\u003cbr\u003e3. Potential Limitations of Mirror-Holding and Window-Opening\u003cbr\u003e4. Determining the Effect of Internet Use on Democratic (Dis)Satisfaction: The Country Level\u003cbr\u003e5. Determining the Effect of Internet Use on Democratic (Dis)Satisfaction: The Individual Level\u003cbr\u003e6. At the Internet Café: A Test for Democratic Satisfaction in Bosnia and Herzegovina\u003cbr\u003e7. At the Internet Café: A Test for Effects in the Tanzanian Election\u003cbr\u003e8. Both Sides Now: Democratic Reflections and Illusions\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eWorks Cited\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529530679639,"sku":"9781421415253","price":30.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421415253.jpg?v=1731875977","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/democracys-doubleedged-sword-9781421415253","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}