Democratic+Citizens+or+Cogs+in+the+Machine-+Political+Efficacy+in+an+age+of+Media+Interactivity

 Hello, I thought this podcast was fantastic. The lecture is taken from Leeds University. His new book is coming out soon.  http://uc.princeton.edu/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3918&Itemid=1 Just click the link then click the speaker button on the side to listen to the lecture.
 * **Stephen Coleman**, professor of political communication at Leeds University || [[image:http://uc.princeton.edu/main/images/stories/audio.gif width="16" height="14" caption="Image" link="http://coblitz.codeen.org/uc.princeton.edu/main/images/stories/podcast/20081124DemocraticCogsRSA.mp3"]] ||
 * Coleman** believes there is a disconnect between government and the people, based on a growing public fear that individuals no longer have the power to influence the political world.

Join Professor Coleman as he draws upon new research and public survey data to argue that the internet has the potential to open up a new space for civic efficacy.

Respondent: **James Crabtree**, senior editor, Prospect Magazine and trustee, UK Citizens Online Democracy

Chair: **Matthew Taylor**, chief executive, RSA