Stephen Coleman - Cyberparticipation ?

Stephen Coleman est professeur en démocratie électronique. Dans cette conférence donnée en décembre 2005, il rend compte d'une expérience de cyberparticipation.

What is the relationship between such projects and the distribution of political power? Top-down/governmental e-participation can be accused of allowing the public to have their say in ways that are subsequently ignored, about issues that have already been decided upon. Bottom-up/grass roots initiatives can be criticised as virtual talking shops which are isolated from the structures of decision-making.

Stephen Coleman E-Participation and Power: the Copper Wire and the Electricity.