Digital Citizenship: The Crisis of the Western Idea of Democracy and the Participation on Digital Networks

The Western idea of democracy, based on human opinions and the counting of votes, is being replaced by a new kind of contract that extends participation to all entities that make up our habitat. Parliaments, citizen assemblies, parties, and political architecture are giving way to platforms, blockchains, and network environments. Humans, data, viruses, the climate, sensors, biodiversity, and informatic territories are expressing collaborative policies and solutions through a dialogue with data. Digital citizenship is the research area to search for the overcoming of the Western political project and to begin a new culture of governance within complex networks.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: Mimesis International

The Western notion of democracy, founded on human opinions and vote counting, has become outdated. A new form of democracy is emerging, driven by digital architecture, the Internet of Things (IoT), and sensors, which extends participation to all entities in our habitat. Parliaments, citizen assemblies, parties, and political interactions are being replaced by platforms, blockchains, and network environments. In this interactive ecosystem, humans, data, viruses, climate, sensors, biodiversity, and informatic territories collaborate to develop policies and solutions through dialogue with data.

However, the Western idea of society, limited to a contract between citizens and the cohabitation of human subjects, faces significant challenges in the face of the pandemic, climate change, and the latest generation of intelligent networks. The digital citizenship of today is a crucial area of research for overcoming the Western political project and establishing a new culture of governance within complex networks characterized by interactions within an architecture that is no longer composed of subjects or objects.

This shift towards a more inclusive and collaborative democracy requires a reimagining of our political systems and institutions. It calls for the development of new technologies and policies that empower individuals and communities to participate actively in decision-making processes. It also requires a shift in our mindset, from individualism to collective responsibility, and a recognition of the interconnectedness of all entities in our habitat.

In conclusion, the Western idea of democracy has become obsolete, and a new form of democracy is emerging that is driven by digital technology and collaboration. The digital citizenship of today is a research area that seeks to overcome the Western political project and establish a new culture of governance within complex networks. By embracing this shift, we can create a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient society for the future.

Dimension: 210 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788869774027