Governance, Management and the New Media
Exploring the Roles of Consumers and Citizens
Keynote Speakers:
Ronald J. Deibert, Associate professor of Political Science, Director of The Citizen Lab, University of Toronto
Hope Jensen Schau, Assistant professor, Temple University
Background and Objectives
The advent of new information and communication technologies, in particular the Internet, facilitates new spheres of interaction for the business world and the political field, and impinges on the organization of both these spheres. This seminar highlights the interface between business and political science approaches to the emergence and significance of online networks and so-called virtual communities as platforms for marketing, management and governance.





