1st Edition
The Internet As A Diverse Community Cultural, Organizational, and Political Issues
By Urs E. Gattiker
Copyright 2001
296 Pages
by
Routledge
296 Pages
by
Routledge
296 Pages
by
Routledge
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In this volume, author Urs Gattiker offers a broad overview of Internet and technology-related theory. He examines Internet and multimedia issues from an international perspective, outlining issues of international sovereignty and the potential impact of national interests on global technology policy. He also surveys the issues of regulation and institutionalization of the Internet, examines ways... Read more
Contents: Part I:Setting the Stage or What It's All About. An Introduction to the Internet and Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC). Regulatory Developments and Internet Policies. Personal and Organizational Use of the Internet: Economic and Access Issues. Part II:How Culture, Attitudes, and Beliefs Influence the Use of the Internet. Cultural and Cross-National Issues. Ethics and Morals. Morality, Privacy, and Codes of Conduct. Part III:Conclusions and Implication: Where Might It All Lead? Stakeholders and E-Commerce. Final Thoughts and Conclusion. Appendices.
Biography
Urs E. Gattiker
"Gattiker's real contribution in this text is putting together in one work the basics necessary to understand CMC and the Internet."
—Communication Theory
