Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-237) and index.
Introduction -- History -- Policy -- The digital divide -- Customising the internet -- Regulation and legislation : pornography and cyber stalking -- The public sphere -- Community -- Internet in family life -- Conclusion.
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Packed with case studies drawn from around the world, The internet presents a clear and up-to-date introduction to the social, cultural, technological and political worlds this new media form is creating.