REVIEWS

“Finally, a book that places the lefty netroots in the historical context of earlier examples of technological and political change. Such a context helps readers to see the significance of what progressives aspire to build: a new, much more democratic architecture of politics."
-- Marcy Wheeler, blogger, “emptywheel” at Firedoglake.com

“Kerbel shows convincingly why the blogosphere matters in American politics. His analysis of conservative and progressive blogging communities explains how the left has taken greater advantage than the right of the distributed networking potential of digital media. This argument is well documented and nicely presented, making the book accessible for students and an important source for scholars.”
-- W. Lance Bennett, Director, Center for Communication and Civic Engagement, Univeristy of Washington-Seattle

“Kerbel offers a rich and lively description of progressive politics online, with a special spotlight on blogs. A thorough and insightful account of the significance of the netroots in the evolution of American politics.”
-- Bruce Bimber, University of California-Santa Barbara