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Contents 13:21
5. Political Individuals in the Fourth Information Revolution 197
The Informed Citizen? 197
Theoretical Considerations 200
Diffusion of Information Technology among Individuals 210
Information Technology and Political Engagement 217
6. Information, Equality, and Integration in the Public Sphere 229
Drawing Conclusions: A Revolution in the Middle 229
A Brief Comparison with Other Nations 231
Dahl’s Equality Proposition 239

Select Bibliography 251
Index 263

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