The Internet and Society: A Reference Handbook
| AUTHOR | Schell, Bernadette H. |
| PUBLISHER | ABC-CLIO (03/01/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
An examination of the social impact of the Internet, this volume explores political, social, technical, legal, and economic controversies in a manner accessible to the general reader.
Today more than one billion people worldwide use the Internet for communication, shopping, business, and research. But in the last five years they have lost over $10 billion to malicious computer attacks alone. Is there a way to keep the benefits and avoid the problems? The Internet and Society: A Reference Handbook explores both the positive aspects of the Internet and its darker side. Topically organized, it chronicles the background and history of the Internet, with a focus on the 1960s and beyond. Through analysis of the latest research in sociology, political science, economics, law, and computer science, it examines problems, varieties of cybercrime, controversies, and solutions related to the Internet's phenomenal growth. It also illuminates the likely directions of the Internet's future and the ongoing challenges it presents to societies around the globe.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781598840315
ISBN-10:
1598840312
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
332
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
6.04 x 1.10 x 9.34 inches
Weight:
1.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | General
Reference | Information Technology
Dewey Decimal:
303.483
Library of Congress Control Number:
2006036122
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An examination of the social impact of the Internet, this volume explores political, social, technical, legal, and economic controversies in a manner accessible to the general reader.
Today more than one billion people worldwide use the Internet for communication, shopping, business, and research. But in the last five years they have lost over $10 billion to malicious computer attacks alone. Is there a way to keep the benefits and avoid the problems? The Internet and Society: A Reference Handbook explores both the positive aspects of the Internet and its darker side. Topically organized, it chronicles the background and history of the Internet, with a focus on the 1960s and beyond. Through analysis of the latest research in sociology, political science, economics, law, and computer science, it examines problems, varieties of cybercrime, controversies, and solutions related to the Internet's phenomenal growth. It also illuminates the likely directions of the Internet's future and the ongoing challenges it presents to societies around the globe.
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Author:
Schell, Bernadette H.
BERNADETTE H. SCHELL is Founding Dean of the new University of Ontario Institute of Technology in the Greater Toronto area. Previously, she was Director of the School of Commerce and Administration, Laurentian University, Canada.
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