Citizen Deliberation Online

Rossini, P. and Stromer-Galley, J. (2020) Citizen Deliberation Online. In: Oxford Handbook of Electoral Persuasion. Oxford University Press: Oxford, pp. 690-712. ISBN 9780190860806 (doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190860806.013.14)

Abstract

Political conversation is at the heart of democratic societies, and it is an important precursor of political engagement. As society has become intertwined with the communication infrastructure of the Internet, we need to understand its uses and the implications of those uses for democracy. This chapter provides an overview of the core topics of scholarly concern around online citizen deliberation, focusing on three key areas of research: the standards of quality of communication and the normative stance on citizen deliberation online; the impact and importance of digital platforms in structuring political talk; and the differences between formal and informal political talk spaces. After providing a critical review of these three major areas of research, we outline directions for future research on online citizen deliberation.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Rossini, Dr Patricia
• Authors: Rossini, P., and Stromer-Galley, J.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• ISBN: 9780190860806
• Published Online: 01 October 2019
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2019 Oxford University Press
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