[Nettime-bold] Asia Internet and Democracy Online Conference - May 2001

[Steven Clift <slc@publicus.net>]

Please pass on to your contacts in Asia and anyone you think would be 
interested in learning about the role the Internet is playing in civil 
society in this important region. - Steven Clift, Democracies Online



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Online Conference, Starts May 2001 ...        --- Forward Please --->

The Internet and Democracy Across Asia:
Online Trends in Governance, Civil Society and Media

To participate, e-mail:

           do-asia-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Hosted by Democracies Online Newswire - Join over 1800 subscribers on our 
main low volume, announcement e-list - http://e-democracy.org/do
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The Internet and Democracy Across Asia:
Online Trends in Governance, Civil Society and Media
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An online conference via e-mail hosted by Democracies
Online - http://www.e-democracy.org/do - May 2001


Join experts, practitioners, and journalists interested in role of
the Internet in democracy, governance, civil society, politics, and
media across the many countries of Asia.  This is the first online
event on these trends specifically focused on Asia. If you have a
story to tell, research to share, or want to simply learn about what
is happening, then join us.

The online conference will begin in May 2001 once 150 participants
subscribe to our facilitated e-mail list. The online exchange will
last approximately one month.  There is no fee to participate.
Please help spread the word.

To participate, send an e-mail to:

      do-asia-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Note: The e-mail list of participants will remain private and
anonymous participation is permitted.  "Lurkers" are welcome.

You will be asked to confirm your subscription via e-mail. The DO-
ASIA online event uses simple e-mail list technology.  Posting rules
and guidelines will help limit the number of messages each day in to
enable those with slow or limited Internet connections to participate
fully. The primary language of the online exchange is English.  The
use of other languages is appropriate and additional conversations,
country or language-specific via other web forums or e-mail lists,
organized by online event participants are encouraged.

Country Contacts are sought to promote this event in specific Asian
countries.  If you can help make this a great online event, join the
DO-ASIA Team by subscribing to our behind the scenes online event
organizing e-mail list <do-asia-team-subscribe@yahoogroups.com>.


Further information on the Democracies Online Newswire is enclosed.

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          Democracies Online Newswire - DO-WIRE
             http://www.e-democracy.org/do
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Join the Democracies Online Newswire - DO-WIRE

         'must reading' 'highest quality'

DO-WIRE is your primary source for what's important and
happening with the convergence of democracy and the
Internet around the world. DO-WIRE is a free, low volume,
moderated e-mail announcement list.

To subscribe for convenient e-mail delivery or read recent
posts on the web, visit:

             http://www.e-democracy.org/do

Or send the command "SUB DO-WIRE" in the message body to
<listserv@tc.umn.edu>.  Be sure to reply "ok" to the
confirmation e-mail request you receive.

Launched in January 1998, DO-WIRE now connects over 1800
experts, practitioners, journalists, and citizens from
around the world. If you are interested in democracy online,
which includes politics online, new media, e-governance,
online advocacy, citizen interaction and related topics,
then join us.

Each week, well known e-democracy expert and speaker Steven
Clift <http://publicus.net> forwards, with occasional
analysis, up to seven carefully selected messages.  Posts
include news, article, and report web links, event and
conference announcements, calls for papers, and often
uncover important "primary source" online resources,
projects, and initiatives of significance.

DO-WIRE Member Submissions and Comments

The large and diverse subscriber base on DO-WIRE makes
this information exchange network so vibrant.  Share your
text-only submissions for review to: do@publicus.net

In the end, comments from DO-WIRE members are the best
invitation to join:

     'must reading'
     'highest quality'
     'interesting content'
     'keeps me informed ... not inundated'
     'incredibly rich, diverse, deep coverage'
     'best source ... invaluable resource'
     'your contributions are ... informative and enlightening'
     'thoughtful analysis and provocative personal perspective'

E-Democracy E-Book

Democracy online trends from the last decade are explored in
Steven Clift's draft "E-Democracy E-Book."  Themes previously
covered by DO-WIRE are summarized in this article. The E-Book
and dozens of articles, presentations, and highlighted posts
are available online from:

        http://www.publicus.net

Please forward this message to others who are interested in
networking with others across the global democracy online
community.  If you have a web site, please add links as
appropriate.  Thanks.
                                    20 APR 2001
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          Democracies Online Newswire - DO-WIRE
             http://www.e-democracy.org/do
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Online Conference, Starts May 2001 ...       --- Forward Please --->

The Internet and Democracy Across Asia:
Online Trends in Governance, Civil Society and Media

To participate, e-mail:

           do-asia-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Hosted by Democracies Online Newswire - Join over 1800 subscribers on our 
main low volume, moderated e-list - http://e-democracy.org/do
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