The creation of an internet public sphere by the Independent Electoral Commission / H. Otto

The creation of an internet public sphere by the Independent Electoral Commission / H. Otto

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A prerequisite for a healthy, sustainable democracy is an informed citizenry that partakes in the democratic process. This line of thought can be drawn back to the work of Habermas (Habermas, 1989:49). Accordingly, such active engagement necessitates communication to transpire between a citizenry an...

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Main Author: Otto, Hannelie
Published: North-West University 2009
Subjects:
Citizenship
Content analysis
Democracy
Democratisation
Development communication
Digital democracy
Habermas
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
Information Age
Internet
New media
Participation
Participatory approach
Political communication
Public-sphere theory
Virtual public sphere
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10394/487

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