E-democracy: potential for political revolution?

Mccullagh, K

Abstract

This article focuses on the traditional notions of democracy and governance in the context of the recent shock first-round election results in France. The results prima facie suggest voter apathy and disengagement from the democratic process. However, the spontaneous street protests confirm that voters are not apathetic about democracy, rather they are dissatisfied with the current model of government and the unresponsive nature of government. It will be argued that the interactive nature of Internet technology has the potential to reinvigorate the democratic process and re-engage citizens positively in political life.

Citation

Mccullagh, K. (2003). E-democracy: potential for political revolution?. International Journal of Law and Information Technology, 11(2), 149-161. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlit/11.2.149

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2003
• Deposit Date: Jan 13, 2010
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016
• Journal: International Journal of Law and Information Technology
• Print ISSN: 0967-0769
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 149-161
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlit/11.2.149
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ijlit/11.2.149