Richard Davis is a Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University. He has conducted research on the internet and politics and is widely considered an authority on the topic. He is the author of several books: Campaigning Online, Oxford, 2003 (with Bruce Bimber); The Web of Politics, Oxford, 1999; New Media andAmerican Politics, Oxford, 1998 (with Diana Owen); ThePress and American Politics: The New Mediator, Prentice Hall, 2001; Decisions and Images: The Supreme Court andthe Press, Prentice Hall, 1994; and Politics and theMedia, Prentice Hall, 1994.

• Introduction 1. Electronic Political Discussion 2. The Political World of Electronic Discussion 3. Online Discussants 4. Posters vs. Lurkers 5. Virtual Representation 6. Conclusion Appendix A Notes Index

Richard Davis is a Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University. He has conducted research on the internet and politics and is widely considered an authority on the topic. He is the author of several books: Campaigning Online, Oxford, 2003 (with Bruce Bimber); The Web of Politics, Oxford, 1999; New Media andAmerican Politics, Oxford, 1998 (with Diana Owen); ThePress and American Politics: The New Mediator, Prentice Hall, 2001; Decisions and Images: The Supreme Court andthe Press, Prentice Hall, 1994; and Politics and theMedia, Prentice Hall, 1994.

• Introduction 1. Electronic Political Discussion 2. The Political World of Electronic Discussion 3. Online Discussants 4. Posters vs. Lurkers 5. Virtual Representation 6. Conclusion Appendix A Notes Index

Richard Davis is a Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University. He has conducted research on the internet and politics and is widely considered an authority on the topic. He is the author of several books: Campaigning Online, Oxford, 2003 (with Bruce Bimber); The Web of Politics, Oxford, 1999; New Media andAmerican Politics, Oxford, 1998 (with Diana Owen); ThePress and American Politics: The New Mediator, Prentice Hall, 2001; Decisions and Images: The Supreme Court andthe Press, Prentice Hall, 1994; and Politics and theMedia, Prentice Hall, 1994.

• Introduction 1. Electronic Political Discussion 2. The Political World of Electronic Discussion 3. Online Discussants 4. Posters vs. Lurkers 5. Virtual Representation 6. Conclusion Appendix A Notes Index