Political blogs have grown astronomically in the last half-decade. In
just one month in 2005, for example, popular blog DailyKos received
more unique visitors than the population of Iowa and New Hampshire
combined. But how much political impact do bloggers really have? In
_Blogwars_, David D. Perlmutter examines this rapidly burgeoning
phenomenon, exploring the degree to which blogs influence--or fail to
influence--American political life. Challenging the hype, Perlmutter
points out that blogs are not that powerful by traditional political
measures: while bloggers can offer cogent and convincing arguments and
bring before their readers information not readily available
elsewhere, they have no financial, moral, social, or cultural leverage
to compel readers to engage in any particular political behavior.
Indeed, blogs have scored mixed results in their past political
crusades. But in the end, Perlmutter argues that blogs, in their wide
dissemination of information and opinions, actually serve to improve
democracy and enrich political culture. He highlights a number of the
particularly noteworthy blogs from the specialty to the
superblog-including popular sites such as Daily Kos, The Huffington
Post, Powerlineblog, Instapundit, and Talking Points Memo--and shows
how blogs are becoming part of the tool kit of political
professionals, from presidential candidates to advertising
consultants. While the political future may be uncertain, it will not
be unblogged. For many Internet users, blogs are the news and
editorial sites of record, replacing traditional newspapers,
magazines, and television news programs. _Blogwars_ offers the first
full examination of this new and controversial force on America's
political landscape.
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9780190294168
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2020
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Oxford University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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