Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-285) and index.
Part I.. Introductory Framework -- 1. The Digital Divide -- 2. Understanding the Digital Divide -- 3. Wired World -- 4. Social Inequalities -- Part II.. The Virtual Political System -- 5. Theories of Digital Democracy -- 6. e-Governance -- 7. Online Parliaments -- 8. Virtual Parties -- 9. Civic Society -- Part III.. The Democratic Divide -- 10. Cyberculture -- 11. Civic Engagement -- 12. Conclusions: Promoting e-Democracy -- Appendix A. Nations in the Study and Abbreviated Names Used in Figures