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Book SynopsisThis book examines the changes in elections, politics, and democratic movements over the past decade, marking a paradigm shift in political discourse. Han reveals the impacts of networked information technologies, and discusses how previously apolitical youth have transformed into a cohesive voting bloc and formidable constituency.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Tables Chapter One—New Experimentation: Cyberspace, the Networked Public Sphere, and the Youth in the United States and Korea Chapter Two—How Korea's Wired Youth Became a Political Power: NNIT-Activated Experimentation and the 2002 Presidential Election in Korea Chapter Three—What the New Experimentation Portends for Democracy: Korea's Beef Crisis Chapter Four—NNITs and the Obama Phenomenon: Transforming Electoral Politics of Youth Chapter Five—Obama Tweeting and Tweeted: The Sotomayor Nomination and Health Care Reform Chapter Six—Making Sense of the New Experimentation References About the Author Index
