Social Media and Politics: A New Way to Participate in the Political Process [2 volumes]

This two-volume set explores the various ways social media are profoundly changing politics in America.

• Covers key political and cultural issues in today's discourse—such as gay marriage, race, gender, "big data," and hyper-surveillance—from a variety of perspectives and a broad range of contributors

• Provides informed analysis of social media eruptions and their potential to change and shape political discourse

• Supplies an analysis of power that highlights the forgotten core of politics and political communication