The democratic (media) revolution: A parallel history of political and media participation Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Participation is a central thematic within theories of democracy and points to questions of citizens' inclusion in decision-making. Taking a broad historical sweep, this chapter traces the genealogies of two intersecting fields: media participation and political participation, within the context of the Western democracies. The history of participation in media organisations begins with the power struggles in print media organisations in the 17th ...