National Governments and Control of the Internet: A Digital Challenge (Routledge Research in Information Technology and Society)

Giacomello, Giampiero

ISBN 10: 0415479711 / ISBN 13: 9780415479714

Published by Routledge, 2008

About this Item

Internet control has become one of the major indicators to assess the balance between freedom and security in democracies. This book explores and compares why, and to what extent, national governments decide to control the Internet and how this impacts on crucial socio-economic activities and fundamental civil rights. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 340. . 2008. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: National Governments and Control of the Internet: A Digital Challenge (Routledge Research in Information Technology and Society)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415479711
• ISBN 13: 9780415479714
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book explores and compares why and to what extent, national governments decide to control the Internet and how this impacts on crucial socio-economic activities and fundamental civil rights.

About the Author

Giampiero Giacomello is a post-doctoral associate at the Peace Studies Program, Cornell University and visiting professor of international relations in the Department of Politics, University of Bologna. His research interests include international relations and security, and computer networks and cyberterrorism.