| China and the Internet: Politics of the Digital Leap Forward Contributor(s): Hughes, Christopher R. (Editor), Wacker, Gudrun (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415277728 ISBN-13: 9780415277723 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: Avoiding technical jargon, the book is accessible to anyone interested in the social impact of the Internet and information and communication technologies, from those in academia to business and public policy makers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities - Technology & Engineering | Social Aspects - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 303.483 |
| LCCN: 2002033367 |
| Lexile Measure: 1840 |
| Series: Politics in Asia |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.00 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: China and the Internet: Politics of the Digital Leap Forward is a comprehensive assessment of the political and economic impact of information and communication technologies (ITCs) on Chinese society. It provides in-depth analyses of topics including economic development, civil and political liberties, bureaucratic politics, international relations and security studies. The book covers the aspirations of Chinese policy-makers using the Internet to achieve a 'digital leapfrog' of economic development. Avoiding technical jargon, the book is accessible to anyone interested in the social impact of the Internet and information and communication technologies, from those in academia to business and public policy-makers. |