The Internet, civil society and democracy: A comparative perspective

The Internet and Politics: Citizens, Voters and Activists

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 1-16

  Oates, Sarah ^a   Gibson, Rachel K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84905808838     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203017531     Document Type: Chapter

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