Introduction -- Communication technology as feedback in the policy process -- Mature communication technologies -- Mass-media communication technologies -- Internet-enabled communication technologies -- Relative use and importance of all communication technologies -- Legislator roles, policy conflict and constituent communications -- Political polarization -- Critical frequency theory of policy system stability -- Appendix: interviewee descriptions.
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