Power and Authority in Internet Governance: Return of the State?

Power and Authority in Internet Governance explores the contested role of the state in the digital society, examining state involvement in internet regulation and its consequences. The book includes case studies from around the world and considers greater state involvement based on values of democracy and human rights. It offers a critical and nuanced discussion of internet governance and is a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and analysts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 268 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The book explores the contentious role of the state in the digital society of today. It raises the question: Is the state making a comeback in internet regulation? If so, what forms are state involvement taking, and what are the consequences for the future?

The volume includes case studies from various parts of the world and addresses a wide range of issues related to internet infrastructure, data, and content. The book goes beyond a simplistic binary between liberalism and authoritarianism to consider greater state involvement based on values of democracy and human rights.

The book views internet governance as a complex arena where power is contested among diverse non-state and state actors at local, national, regional, and global scales. It offers a critical and nuanced discussion of how the internet is governed and how it should be governed.

Power and Authority in Internet Governance serves as a valuable resource for researchers in international relations, global governance, science and technology studies, and law, as well as policymakers and analysts interested in regulating the global internet.

Weight: 586g
Dimension: 160 x 240 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367442033