Ortega y Gasset and Citizen Participation in e-Democracy

Authors

  • Karim J. Gherab Martín Universidad CEU San Pablo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revtechno.v4.890

Keywords:

Direct Democracy, Citizen Participation, Digital Technology, Ortega y Gasset

Abstract

The speech of James M. Buchanan in relation to the application of electronic technology to direct democracy is discussed. After analyzing the ideas of Buchanan and mentioningsome of the essential characteristics of digital technol-ogy, this paper proposes to introduce some concepts from Ortegay Gasset’s philosophyto help fill the gap between individual and political responsibility. We introduce an intermediate step: the corporate responsibility.

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Published

2015-06-03

How to Cite

Gherab Martín, K. J. (2015). Ortega y Gasset and Citizen Participation in e-Democracy. TECHNO REVIEW. International Technology, Science and Society Review Revista Internacional De Tecnología, Ciencia Y Sociedad, 4(2), 227–234. https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revtechno.v4.890

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2015)

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Research articles

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