Democracy and Postmodern Identity

By Hercules Bantas

Democracy and Postmodern Identity - Hercules Bantas
  • Release Date: 2010-11-04
  • Genre: Philosophy

Description

The Internet makes it difficult for people to tell exactly whom they are communicating with because online identity can often rely totally upon communicative interactions. Mark Poster argues that this uncertainty- the postmodern identity- can cause difficulties for some democratic public spheres. This guide examines Poster's arguments and then applies them to three democratic theories.