Political Technology

Political Technology

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It may be pointed out that the concept of ‘political technology’ is different from many other forms of politics, which often are long or short-term, legal, ephemeral, specific, secretive and vague like strategy, policy, diplomacy, manipulation, technique, appeal, and other several similar expressions.

Ten years ago, we were full of hope that broadcast email and social media would bring us closer together with seamless, free connections across time and geography. We punched out messages on our BlackBerrys, our fingers feeling their way across the raised keyboard. We lost our minds when receiving an unsolicited text message. A 60-inch flat-screen cost about six times what it does today. It's all moving faster and cheaper than a decade ago — some of that is irritating, some dangerous, and little of it expected.

The proposed concept of ‘political technology’ is made of two terms, viz., ‘technology’ and ‘polities’. Politics usually is the art or science of government or governing, especially the governing of a political entity, such as a nation, and the administration and control of its internal and external affairs. It includes the activities or affairs engaged in by a government, politician, or political party and also the methods or tactics involved in managing a state or government.