Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-254) and index.
Something for Everyone: A Reader's Guide -- Setting The Stage or What It's All About -- An Introduction to the Internet and Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) -- Regulatory Developments and Internet Policies -- Personal and Organizational Use of the Internet: Economic and Access Issues -- How Culture, Attitudes, and Beliefs Influence the Use of the Internet -- Cultural and Cross-National Issues -- Ethics and Morals -- Morality, Privacy, and Codes of Conduct -- Conclusions and Implications: Where Might it All Lead? -- Stakeholders and E-Commerce.
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This text addresses Internet and multimedia issues from an international perspective by outlining issues of international sovereignty and the potential impact of national interests on global technology policy. It supplies a survey that points out accomplishments, issues and problems.