Embassy Information
Embassy Event
LECTURE ON “INTERNET, POLITICS AND THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS”
September 19, 2008
On September 19th the U.S. Embassy organized a lecture on “Internet, Politics and the U.S. Presidential Elections” by Professor Carol Darr, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and Adjunct Professor at George Washington University. During her presentation, with the participation of over 60 political consultants, local and national government officials, researchers, and NGO representatives, Professor Darr talked about the significance of information technology for politics in the information era and emphasized the importance of new forms of participation in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections made possible these days by technology, for example the use of blogs.
