| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 311 pages) |
| Series |
Contemporary world issues.
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| Contents |
Background and history -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Worldwide perspective -- Chronology -- Biographies -- Facts and data -- Directory of organizations -- Print and nonprint resources |
| Summary |
"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." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Internet -- Social aspects.
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Internet -- History
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Internet -- Biography
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Internet -- Law and legislation.
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Computer crimes.
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Digital divide.
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COMPUTERS -- Information Technology.
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Computer crimes
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Digital divide
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Internet
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Internet -- Law and legislation
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Internet -- Social aspects
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Gesellschaft
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Internet
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781598840322 |
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1598840320 |
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1598840312 |
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9781598840315 |
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