E-government and civic engagement: How is citizens' use of city web sites related with civic involvement and political behaviors?

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 443-462

  Kang, Seok ^a   Gearhart, Sherice ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77956019579     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838151.2010.498847     Document Type: Article

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