“E pur si muove!” Electronic participation beyond academic gibberish
Abstract
In this paper we perform, in thefirst place, a critical and contextualized review of the literature produced in the of ElectronicParticipation academic field during the recent years, portraying its main proposals andanalyzing their strengths and weaknesses. We then present a series of basic concepts thatallow understanding the essentials of digital participation: what is (e)Participation, which areits characteristics, dynamics, justification and implications.
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