Understanding large scale public political conversation online in austerity Britain through an iterative, quali-quanti investigation

This study investigated online public political conversation in the UK. Drawing on theories of deliberative democracy, it emphasised the importance of inter-ideological discussion between citizens in the formation of informed opinion and preferences, focussing on the potential of the internet to fac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Birchall, Christopher Timothy
Other Authors: Coleman, Stephen
Published: University of Leeds 2016
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.693080