
National Governments and Control of the Internet
A Digital Challenge
Giampiero Giacomello(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 10. June 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-415-47971-4 (ISBN)
Description
In recent years, 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. The author provides detailed studies on the US, Germany, Italy and further case studies on Brazil, Canada, India, the Netherlands, South Africa and Switzerland, to address topics such national security, freedom of expression and privacy.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
351 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-47971-4 (9780415479714)
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Person
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.
Content
Foreword by Thomas Risse 1. Introduction 2. Sometimes Security Just Does Not Prevail: The Case of the Cryptowars 3. What Democracies Do? An Overview 4. The United States: The Sole Information Superpower 5. 'Das Netz Uber Alles': Germany On line 6. 'Internet Per Tutti!': Italy's Elusive Information Society 7. Conclusions: Digital Winners, Virtual Losers