Cyberpower

This is the first complete introduction to and analysis of the politics of the internet. Chapters are arranged around key words and use case studies to guide the reader through a wealth of material.
Cyberpower presents all the key concepts of cyberspace including:
* power and cyberspace
* the virtual individual
* society in cyberspace
* imagination and the internet.

If knowledge is power, then what kind of knowledge leads to cyberpower? Written around a clear and simple theoretical framework, Cyberpower covers key concepts such as power and cyberspace, the virtual individual, society in cyberspace, and imagination and the internet.

Tim Jordan surfs through a wealth of material, including original research in interviews and statistical analysis, to provide a complete analysis of the politics and culture of cyberspace. Drawing on examples from cross-gendered virtual selves to the meaning of Bill Gates, he questions who actually governs cyberspace and what powers the individual can control while there. Using case studies from the rich mythology of the electronic frontier, from cyberrape to total surveillance, Cyberpower shows how cyberspace is remaking global society.

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Jordan (sociology, University of East London) draws on case studies, original research, and statistical and theoretical analysis to find out who actually governs cyberspace and what powers the individual can control there. Discussion encompasses the collective imagination in cyberspace, the virtual individual, and power and society as created by the Internet, with examples ranging from cross-gendered virtual selves to the meaning of Bill Gates. Useful for students as a complete analysis of the culture and politics of the Internet. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)