{"product_id":"the-factors-and-behaviors-associated-with-legislator-use-of-communication-technology-9781498597807","title":"The Factors and Behaviors Associated with Legislator Use of Communication Technology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Factors and Behaviors Associated with Legislator Use of Communication Technology examines the factors and behaviors associated with legislator use of communication technology, offering both macro and micro level perspectives and quantitative and qualitative data analyses. It builds a theoretical structure and examines how communication technology can destabilize the policymaking process, media and policy process theories, legislator roles, and the association of these roles with the use of communication technology. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 286 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23 August 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFew can question the significance of communication technology's role in American politics in 2020. The Factors and Behaviors Associated with Legislator Use of Communication Technology delves into the diverse factors and behaviors linked to legislators' utilization of communication technology, providing a comprehensive perspective on the role that communication technology plays in shaping legislator behavior. This book establishes a theoretical framework by examining how communication technology can disrupt the policymaking process and offering an overview of media and policy process theories, as well as the roles of legislators and the associations between these roles and the use of communication technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoving to the micro level, the authors present quantitative and qualitative evidence associated with legislator behaviors linked to the use of communication technology, encompassing compromise behaviors and political ideological polarization. The book concludes with an examination of legislators' use of communication technology during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive study sheds light on the intricate relationship between communication technology, legislator behavior, and the broader political landscape, offering valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and citizens alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 635g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 228 x 161 x 24 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781498597807\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe West,Jingjing Gao,Sojin Jang","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102232539386,"sku":"9781498597807","price":101.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646167447816_book.jpg?v=1646917930","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-factors-and-behaviors-associated-with-legislator-use-of-communication-technology-9781498597807","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}