The Politics of Internet Communication

by Klotz, Robert J.

• ISBN13: 9780742529267
• ISBN10: 0742529266
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-11-19
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

This concise book explores the wide range of topics at the intersection of politics and the Internet. Recognizing the changes in the Internet over time, Klotz provides an innovative analysis of online access, activities, advocacy, government, journalism, and social capital. The politics of the Internet is considered along with politics on the Internet. A highlight is the in-depth discussion of cyberlaw that provides an accessible framework for understanding the legal treatment of key issues such as music file sharing, privacy, terrorism, spam, pornography, and domain names. Examples from the 2002 midterm elections and the early 2004 campaign fundraising success of Howard Dean add currency to the debate about the impact of the Internet on democratic politcs. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Table of Contents

List of Tables	vii
List of Acronyms	ix
Preface	xi
Introduction	xiii
1 Characteristics and Development of the Internet	1	(16)
Part I Politics of Internet Access
2 User Base of the Internet	17	(14)
3 Impact of Internet Use	31	(14)
4 Internet Access Policy	45	(18)
Part II Political Advocacy on the Internet
5 Cybercampaigning	63	(20)
6 Party and Group Advocacy on the Internet	83	(12)
Part III Government and Media Use of the Internet
7 E-Government	95	(18)
8 Journalism and the Internet	113	(22)
Part IV Legal and Regulatory Framework
9 Fundamentals of Cyberlaw	135	(8)
10 Content Regulation	143	(16)
11 Domain Name Law	159	(12)
12 Piracy and Privacy in Cyberspace	171	(18)
Part V Global Landscape of Internet Politics
13 The Internet in Global Democracies	189	(14)
14 Walls and Ladders in Nations Limiting Political Freedom	203	(14)
Conclusion: Net Gain for Democracy	217	(6)
Notes	223	(26)
Index	249	(10)
About the Author	259