'In this refreshing,
imaginative and conceptually sophisticated book, Paolo Gerbaudo takes us
on a compelling journey across Europe to understand the digitally
native political parties at the forefront of a profound process of
organizational evolution. Gerbaudo convincingly explains the positive
and negative implications of this process, and why it matters for the
future of democracy' - Andrew Chadwick, author of 'The Hybrid Media
System: Politics and Power'
'In a historic moment when
political parties are losing their capacity to represent citizens, new
party models have grown and often achieved unexpected success. This book
is an important contribution to the conceptualization of digital
parties and the understanding of their evolution' - Donatella Della
Porta, Dean of the Institute for Humanities and the Social Sciences,
Scuola Normale Superiore and author of 'Movement Parties in Times of
Austerity'
'With a rare mix of narrative
flair and analytical insight, Gerbaudo tells the riveting story of how
tech-savvy leaders and 'connected outsiders' have reshaped politics in
the digital era' - John Postill, author of 'The Rise of Nerd Politics'
'Paolo Gerbaudo shows how the
internet shapes contemporary politics and vice versa. A must read for
everyone interested in digital politics' - Christian Fuchs, author of
'Digital Demagogues: Authoritarian Capitalism in the Age of Trump and
Twitter'
'Gerbaudo shows how
technology-based "platform parties" are designed, how they fit into the
history of political parties, and how they reflect changes in politics,
society, economics, and communication. This rich analysis looks at both
the promise and the limitations of these fascinating political
experiments' - Lance Bennett, University of Washington
'This book by Paolo Gerbaudo
goes deep into the 'morbid' crossroads of our present and offers us
suggestive ideas on the key elements of its emerging political practice.
A brilliant work' - German Cano, University of Alcala de Henares,
member of the founding group of Podemos