Comments on: A Political Blogger’s Reading List http://cscannella.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/a-political-bloggers-reading-list/ a media studies blog. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:58:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Carlo Scannella http://cscannella.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/a-political-bloggers-reading-list/#comment-333 Carlo Scannella Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:18:50 +0000 http://cscannella.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-333 Thanks for your comments and links! You're right, I should have a bit more skepticism in there, so your links are appreciated. I read Carr's post when it came out...I do think he has something of a point, but on the other hand, subsections of the "blogosphere," such as the political blogosphere, especially on the left, has never been more vibrant and influential. (Not at all deterministic in terms of our politics and outcomes, but certainly more influential than ever before.) Thanks again. Thanks for your comments and links!

You’re right, I should have a bit more skepticism in there, so your links are appreciated. I read Carr’s post when it came out…I do think he has something of a point, but on the other hand, subsections of the “blogosphere,” such as the political blogosphere, especially on the left, has never been more vibrant and influential. (Not at all deterministic in terms of our politics and outcomes, but certainly more influential than ever before.)

Thanks again.

]]> By: maxberger http://cscannella.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/a-political-bloggers-reading-list/#comment-332 maxberger Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:07:34 +0000 http://cscannella.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-332 Nice list. I'd also include the Power and Politics of Blogs by Drezner and Farrell. Also, any investigation on the future of the blogosphere should include a null hypothesis: it ceases to be relevant as a term of analysis. These links provide some skepticism that is a useful counterweight to the usual blog triumphalism. http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2008/11/blogging-rip/ http://votewiththis.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/an-interface-for-politics/ As for the Theory section, I'd recommend some Castells and Habermas, in addition to a little Sunstein. Otherwise, totally badass. Nice list. I’d also include the Power and Politics of Blogs by Drezner and Farrell. Also, any investigation on the future of the blogosphere should include a null hypothesis: it ceases to be relevant as a term of analysis.

These links provide some skepticism that is a useful counterweight to the usual blog triumphalism.

http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2008/11/blogging-rip/

http://votewiththis.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/an-interface-for-politics/

As for the Theory section, I’d recommend some Castells and Habermas, in addition to a little Sunstein. Otherwise, totally badass.

]]> By: Carlo Scannella http://cscannella.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/a-political-bloggers-reading-list/#comment-331 Carlo Scannella Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:16:44 +0000 http://cscannella.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-331 Thank you, Dan. I appreciate the kind words -- I hope it's helpful! Thank you, Dan. I appreciate the kind words — I hope it’s helpful!

]]> By: dan langendorf http://cscannella.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/a-political-bloggers-reading-list/#comment-330 dan langendorf Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:13:23 +0000 http://cscannella.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-330 This is now required reading for students everywhere. Wow. This is now required reading for students everywhere. Wow.

]]> By: Carlo Scannella http://cscannella.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/a-political-bloggers-reading-list/#comment-329 Carlo Scannella Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:13:07 +0000 http://cscannella.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-329 Thanks, Jon. I will definitely check out the links! Thanks, Jon. I will definitely check out the links!

]]> By: jonpincus http://cscannella.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/a-political-bloggers-reading-list/#comment-328 jonpincus Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:29:41 +0000 http://cscannella.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-328 Excellent list! I would also add in Susan Herring et. al.'s "Women and Children Last: the Discursive construction of the blogosphere" and Amy Alexander's "The Color Line Online: Minority Bloggers Fight Inequality". In terms of the future, something about the "Motrin Moms" would be great as well -- my post at http://www.talesfromthe.net/jon/?p=279 has links. Excellent list! I would also add in Susan Herring et. al.’s “Women and Children Last: the Discursive construction of the blogosphere” and Amy Alexander’s “The Color Line Online: Minority Bloggers Fight Inequality”. In terms of the future, something about the “Motrin Moms” would be great as well — my post at http://www.talesfromthe.net/jon/?p=279 has links.

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