Modem Nation: The Handbook of Grassroots American Activism Online - Softcover

Bowen, Charles

 
9780812927931: Modem Nation: The Handbook of Grassroots American Activism Online

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Now, more than ever before, you can have your say in the development of party platforms, keep tabs on the voting records and finances of your elected officials, and stage powerful grassroots lobbying efforts through fax and e-mail campaigns. Experienced journalist and web crawler Charles Bowen brings organization and clarity to the complex array of political sites in cyberspace and shows you how to make a difference and be heard in the growing clamor of American politics online.
Whether Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, or Socialist, you'll find kindred spirits and ardent opponents surfing the net. Bowen's expert tour will guide you to conservative, liberal, and even the most rabid fringe perspectives on issues including abortion, domestic violence, civil liberties, gun control, gay rights, race relations, and every topic of debate. You'll also get the information you need to connect directly with legislators who speak for you in government.
Finally, a thorough section dedicated to consumer resources shows you how to use the net, to seek protection from dangerous products, misleading advertisements, fraudulent business practices, and online scams while obtaining free cradle-to-grave legal advice and tapping into government services and entitlements.

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Charles Bowen is a political journalist active in the online press. He is senior news editor for CompuServe's Online Today forum, contributing editor to CompuServe magazine, and a columnist for Home PC . Since 1984 he has written and co-written more than a dozen books about computer communications and technology. He lives in Huntington, West Virginia.

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radio influenced the elections of 1994, the Internet is revolutionizing politics today. With 14,000 people per day signing on to commercial online services such as CompuServe and America Online, and millions surfing the Internet, Americans now have direct access to the elected officials who speak for them. They're online debating issues, campaigning for their candidates, and supporting special interests.

Charles Bowen offers readers an overview of the way politics works in the wired world, and explains how to become a cyber-activist, who's hot online and why, what the major issues are, and where the key players can be reached. He also provides:

An "organization chart" to the developing online political system.

Access to all branches of government, special interest groups, and political parties via Internet or the Web.

Informative sidebars of political commentary, issues, and online tips.

A directory of who's who on the Net.<

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radio influenced the elections of 1994, the Internet is revolutionizing politics today. With 14,000 people per day signing on to commercial online services such as CompuServe and America Online, and millions surfing the Internet, Americans now have direct access to the elected officials who speak for them. They're online debating issues, campaigning for their candidates, and supporting special interests.<br><br>Charles Bowen offers readers an overview of the way politics works in the wired world, and explains how to become a cyber-activist, who's hot online and why, what the major issues are, and where the key players can be reached. He also provides:<br><br>An "organization chart" to the developing online political system.<br><br>Access to all branches of government, special interest groups, and political parties via Internet or the Web.<br><br>Informative sidebars of political commentary, issues, and online tips.<br><br>A directory of who's who on the Net.<

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ISBN 10:  0517197375 ISBN 13:  9780517197370
Verlag: Random House Value Publishing, 1997
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