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The Resource The social media president : Barack Obama and the politics of digital engagement, James E. Katz, Michael Barris, and Anshul Jain

The social media president : Barack Obama and the politics of digital engagement, James E. Katz, Michael Barris, and Anshul Jain

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"Prominent in Barack Obama's political campaigns and presidency has been a promise to use social media tools to engage American citizens in the business of democratic governance, stirring the hopes of millions who believe in the democratizing potential of information and communication technology. Yet what has become of these promises? To what extent have they been realized? Shattering views of social media as a cure-all for limits on citizen deliberation and governmental representation, The Social Media President: Barack Obama and the Politics of Digital Engagement analyzes the White House's use of Twitter and other online tools for a wide range of policy initiatives and strategic campaigns. Drawing on interviews, case studies and social-media content, the authors provide a bold take on a subject too frequently prone to exaggerated expectations. By examining presidential campaigns since 1992 and the actions of President Obama since taking office in 2009, a clearer picture emerges about the strengths and weaknesses of social media for public engagement. In terms of setting national policy, or getting systematic citizen input, a social media-enabled future would not only be difficult to implement with foreseeable technology, it could actually erode democratic institutions of voting and representation. Yet social media's prominence continues to grow and it is destined to play an ever-larger role in political rhetoric, campaign strategies, governance appeals and public debate. The thoughtful attention the authors provide to the successes, limitations and missed opportunities of the Obama Administration should command the interest of concerned scholars, practitioners and citizens everywhere."--Publishers website
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eng
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Edition
First edition.
Extent
x, 215 pages
Contents
  • The Supreme Court vacancies and healthcare debate
  • Social media modalities: examples and patterns from the Obama White House
  • Propagation of social media modalities in the federal government
  • Part 3. Perspectives and outlook on the social media president
  • Analytical perspectives
  • Conclusions and implications
  • Part 1. Framing the issue
  • Introduction and overview
  • Situating social media and citizen participation in the Obama era
  • Digital media and electoral politics: an abbreviated history
  • Part 2. The Obama presidency
  • Framing the "People's White House": crowdsourcing and the citizen's briefing book
  • White House online town hall
  • Grand challenges: crowdsourcing a vision for science and technology
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9781137380852
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The social media president : Barack Obama and the politics of digital engagement
Title
The social media president
Title remainder
Barack Obama and the politics of digital engagement
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James E. Katz, Michael Barris, and Anshul Jain
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Barack Obama and the politics of digital engagement
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Language
eng
Summary
"Prominent in Barack Obama's political campaigns and presidency has been a promise to use social media tools to engage American citizens in the business of democratic governance, stirring the hopes of millions who believe in the democratizing potential of information and communication technology. Yet what has become of these promises? To what extent have they been realized? Shattering views of social media as a cure-all for limits on citizen deliberation and governmental representation, The Social Media President: Barack Obama and the Politics of Digital Engagement analyzes the White House's use of Twitter and other online tools for a wide range of policy initiatives and strategic campaigns. Drawing on interviews, case studies and social-media content, the authors provide a bold take on a subject too frequently prone to exaggerated expectations. By examining presidential campaigns since 1992 and the actions of President Obama since taking office in 2009, a clearer picture emerges about the strengths and weaknesses of social media for public engagement. In terms of setting national policy, or getting systematic citizen input, a social media-enabled future would not only be difficult to implement with foreseeable technology, it could actually erode democratic institutions of voting and representation. Yet social media's prominence continues to grow and it is destined to play an ever-larger role in political rhetoric, campaign strategies, governance appeals and public debate. The thoughtful attention the authors provide to the successes, limitations and missed opportunities of the Obama Administration should command the interest of concerned scholars, practitioners and citizens everywhere."--Publishers website
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Katz, James Everett
Index
index present
LC call number
E908.3
LC item number
.K38 2013
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non fiction
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  • Barris, Michael
  • Jain, Anshul
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  • Obama, Barack
  • Presidents
  • Communication in politics
  • Internet
  • Social media
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The social media president : Barack Obama and the politics of digital engagement, James E. Katz, Michael Barris, and Anshul Jain
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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rdacarrier
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text
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rdacontent
Contents
  • The Supreme Court vacancies and healthcare debate
  • Social media modalities: examples and patterns from the Obama White House
  • Propagation of social media modalities in the federal government
  • Part 3. Perspectives and outlook on the social media president
  • Analytical perspectives
  • Conclusions and implications
  • Part 1. Framing the issue
  • Introduction and overview
  • Situating social media and citizen participation in the Obama era
  • Digital media and electoral politics: an abbreviated history
  • Part 2. The Obama presidency
  • Framing the "People's White House": crowdsourcing and the citizen's briefing book
  • White House online town hall
  • Grand challenges: crowdsourcing a vision for science and technology
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
x, 215 pages
Isbn
9781137380852
Isbn Type
(alk. paper)
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^^2013035037
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
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  • (OCoLC)861554036
  • (OCoLC)ocn861554036
Label
The social media president : Barack Obama and the politics of digital engagement, James E. Katz, Michael Barris, and Anshul Jain
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • The Supreme Court vacancies and healthcare debate
  • Social media modalities: examples and patterns from the Obama White House
  • Propagation of social media modalities in the federal government
  • Part 3. Perspectives and outlook on the social media president
  • Analytical perspectives
  • Conclusions and implications
  • Part 1. Framing the issue
  • Introduction and overview
  • Situating social media and citizen participation in the Obama era
  • Digital media and electoral politics: an abbreviated history
  • Part 2. The Obama presidency
  • Framing the "People's White House": crowdsourcing and the citizen's briefing book
  • White House online town hall
  • Grand challenges: crowdsourcing a vision for science and technology
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
x, 215 pages
Isbn
9781137380852
Isbn Type
(alk. paper)
Lccn
^^2013035037
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
  • (OCoLC)861554036
  • (OCoLC)ocn861554036

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