Experts examine censorship, surveillance, and resistance across Asia, from China and India to Malaysia and the Philippines.
Information Revolution and Global Politics Series
This series delves into the intricate relationship between the information revolution and global politics. It examines how social power shapes technologies and, conversely, how those technologies influence wider power dynamics. The books analyze national ICT policies, especially concerning developing nations, and the global governance of information and communication technologies. Furthermore, it explores the impact of the digital age on international relations, diplomacy, and security.
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Networks and States
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
How institutions for Internet governance are emerging from the tension between the territorially bound nation-state and a transnational network society.
Mobile Communication and Society
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
How wireless technology is redefining the relationship of communication, technology, and society around the world-in everyday work and life, in youth culture, in politics, and in the developing world.
Governing Global Electronic Networks
- 664 pages
- 24 hours of reading
Experts analyze the global governance of electronic networks, emphasizing international power dynamics and the concerns of nondominant actors.