Instabilities in the policy process : the critical frequency theory -- Media and policy process theories -- The complexity of legislative roles, information, and communication technology -- Communication technology associated behaviors -- Communication technology use and importance, Arizona state legislators -- Communication technology and legislator compromise -- Political ideological polarization and Internet enabled communication technologies -- Communication technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Summary:
"The year 2020 brought the importance of legislator use of communication technologies, including social media, into American national consciousness. This book examines how communication technologies influence policymakers from quantitative and qualitative perspectives, predicts legislator behaviors, and provides advice for stabilizing America"-- Provided by publisher.
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