Democratic Citizens or Cogs in the Machine: political efficacy in an age of media interactivity
Description
Stephen Coleman, professor of political communication at Leeds University, believes there is a disconnect between government and the people, based on a growing public fear that individuals no longer have the power to influence the political world.
Join Professor Coleman as he draws upon
new research and public survey data to argue that the internet has the
potential to open up a new space for civic efficacy.
Respondent: James Crabtree, senior editor, Prospect Magazine and trustee, UK Citizens Online Democracy
Chair: Matthew Taylor, chief executive, RSA
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