Parties and New Technologies in Latin America (Elements in Politics and Society in Latin America)

By: null Rafael Piñeiro-Rodríguez and null Fernando Rosenblatt and null Gabriel Vommaro and null Laura Wills-Otero

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Synopsis: This Element analyzes the incorporation of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) by different parties in Latin America to organize volunteers and mobilize supporters during elections. It assesses ICT-related changes in how parties recruit prospective candidates, collect information about citizens' preferences, and mobilize for elections and how these changes have reduced the power of the rank and file within party organizations. Party leaders have an incentive to incorporate new ICTs to increase electoral efficacy and reduce the role of rank-and-file members in performing essential party functions. However, the result of the incorporation of technology depends on leaders' capacity to control the process within the party. Based on case studies of ICT incorporation by various Latin American parties and electoral campaigns, the authors posit that the incorporation of technology will consolidate a power dynamic that predates the adoption of ICTs to fulfill organizational functions.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781009623056
Related ISBNs:: 9781009623049, 9781009623049
Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Date of Addition:: 01/09/25
Copyrighted By:: Rafael Piñeiro-Rodríguez, Fernando Rosenblatt, Gabriel Vommaro, and Laura Wills-Otero
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
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