US Power and the Internet in International Relations

Despite the pervasiveness of the Internet and its importance to a wide range of state functions, we still have little understanding of its implications in the context of International Relations. Combining the Philosophy of Technology with IR theories of power, this study explores state power in the information age.

Carr has produced an honest account of power in the information age. It is certainly worth a read for those contemplating the complex nascent field of IR in the era of cyberspace. People would likely enjoy it both at the start of their academic journey and further into it, as a way of seeking perspective. The book's qualities allow it to also lend itself to interesting debate around where the US power is headed and, indeed, its relevance altogether. (Ana Stuparu, Australian Institute of International Affairs, internationalaffairs.org.au, December, 2017)

Autorentext
Madeline Carr is a Senior Lecturer in International Politics and the Cyber Dimension in the Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University, UK. She has published widely on Internet freedom, the public-private partnership, and multi-stakeholder Internet governance. Madeline is a founding member of the newly established ISA section STAIR (Science, Technology and Arts in International Relations), and she has been funded by the British Academy and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

Inhalt

Introduction

2. International Relations Meets Technology Theory
3. A (Select) Political History of the Internet
4. Cyber Security
5. Internet Governance
6. Network Neutrality
7. Conclusion
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