Bibliograph

The net and the nation state, multidisciplinary perspectives on Internet governance, edited by Uta Kohl, Aberystwyth University

Type

Label

The net and the nation state, multidisciplinary perspectives on Internet governance, edited by Uta Kohl, Aberystwyth University

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The net and the nation state

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

990032930

Responsibility statement

edited by Uta Kohl, Aberystwyth University

Series statement

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

multidisciplinary perspectives on Internet governance

Summary

This collection investigates the sharpening conflict between the nation state and the internet through a multidisciplinary lens. It challenges the idea of an inherently global internet by examining its increasing territorial fragmentation and, conversely, the notion that for states online law and order is business as usual. Cyberborders based on national law are not just erected around China's online community. Cultural, political and economic forces, as reflected in national or regional norms, have also incentivised virtual borders in the West. The nation state is asserting itself. Yet, there are also signs of the receding role of the state in favour of corporations wielding influence through de-facto control over content and technology. This volume contributes to the online governance debate by joining ideas from law, politics and human geography to explore internet jurisdiction and its overlap with topics such as freedom of expression, free trade, democracy, identity and cartographic maps.--, Provided by publisher

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