| Information Technologies and Global Politics Contributor(s): Rosenau, James N. (Editor), Singh, J. P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0791452042 ISBN-13: 9780791452042 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control - Technology & Engineering |
| Dewey: 327.1 |
| LCCN: 2001048344 |
| Series: Suny Global Politics |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.94" (0.95 lbs) 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Returning to the fundamentals of political science, namely power and governance, this book studies the relationship between information technologies and global politics. Key issue-areas are carefully examined: security (including information warfare and terrorism); global consumption and production; international telecommunications; culture and identity formation; human rights; humanitarian assistance; the environment; and biotechnology. Each demonstrates the validity of the view now prevalent within international relations research--the shifting of power and the locus of authority away from the state. Three major conclusions are offered. First, the nation-state must now confront, support, or coexist with other international actors: non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations; multinational corporations; transnational social movements; and individuals. Second, our understanding of instrumental and structural powers must be reconfigured to account for digital information technologies. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, information technologies are now reconstituting actor identities and issues. |
