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Political Science General

Digital Politics in Canada

Promises and Realities

edited by Tamara Small & Harold Jansen

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2020
Category
General, Canadian, Media Studies
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781487587581
    Publish Date
    Oct 2020
    List Price
    $55.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781487587598
    Publish Date
    Dec 2020
    List Price
    $132.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781487587604
    Publish Date
    Oct 2020
    List Price
    $45.95

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Description

Digital Politics in Canada addresses a significant gap in the scholarly literature on both media in Canada and Canadian political science. Using a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, historical, and focused analysis of Canadian digital politics, this book covers the full scope of actors in the Canadian political system, including traditional political institutions of the government, elected officials, political parties, and the mass media. At a time when issues of inclusion are central to political debate, this book features timely chapters on Indigenous people, women, and young people, and takes an in-depth look at key issues of online surveillance and internet voting. Ideal for a wide-ranging course on the impact of digital technology on the Canadian political system, this book encourages students to critically engage in discussions about the future of Canadian politics and democracy.

About the authors

Tamara A. Small is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph.

Tamara Small's profile page

Harold J. Jansen is a professor in the Department of Political Science at University of Lethbridge.

Harold Jansen's profile page

Editorial Reviews

"The pioneering research and insights in this book provide critical tools to understand and inform our response to digital politics. Such research enhances our capacity to unleash the potential for enhanced democratic participation and to comprehend and curtail practices that imperil it."

<em>Alberta Views</em>