| Title | : | Normative Experience in Internet Politics |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Françoise Massit-Folléa, Cécile Méadel & Laurence Monnoyer-Smith |
| Release | : | 2013-04-16 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Social Science, Books, Nonfiction |
| Size | : | 5168819 |
| The ways in which the Internet is managed and controlled -often labeled as Internet Governance- are usually considered as standing on four main pillars: Technology, Market Laws, State Regulation and Uses. Nevertheless, its specific features, the consequences of the plurality of norms it involves and of the decision-making processes it entails are rarely addressed in a comprehensive analysis. This book explores the Internet’s functioning both as a practical-intellectual experience and a political challenge. By means of several case studies, it proposes a substantial and reflexive treatment of multileveled, formal or informal Internet Politics. The book’s overall endeavor is to outline an understanding of what is -or may be- a “digital common good”. The authors are members of a European academic team gathered by the Vox Internet research program’s meetings. They adopt a multi-disciplinary approach, embedding technological innovation in the field of social sciences (communication studies, sociology, law, political science and philosophy). |
