Information Technologies and Global Politics (Suny Series in Global Politics) - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0791452042 ISBN 13 : 9780791452042

Editeur : State University of New York Press, 2002

Synopsis

Examines how information technologies may be shifting power and authority away from the state.

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

J. P. Singh is Assistant Professor at the School of International Service, American University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: State University of New York Press
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0791452042
• ISBN 13: 9780791452042
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 328
• Éditeur: Rosenau James N., Singh J. P.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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