The Information Revolution and World Politics (New Millennium Books in International Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (514 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0742538532 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Elizabeth C. Hanson is professor of political science and director of the India studies program at the University of Connecticut.
More people have access to more diverse sources of information than ever before, as well as a greater capacity to influence national and international agendas. First tracing the historical evolution of communications since the development of the printing press, Elizabeth C. Hanson then explores the profound ways that new information and communication technologies are transforming international relations. Her carefully chosen case studies and judicious use of relevant research provide a firm basis for readers to evaluate competing arguments on this contentious issue.. Hanson illustrates how these dramatic changes have raised a set of key questions: What is the impact of the information revolution on diplomacy, foreign policymaking, and the conduct of war? How are these new technologies affecting the structure of the global economy and the distribution of the world's wealth? How and to what extent are they affecting the nation-state—its centrality in the international system, its sovereignty, and its relationship to its citizens? In answering these questions, Hanson considers the controversies over the present and future impact of a radically new information and communications environment as part of larger debates over globalization and the role of technology in historical change. This readable and cogent book provides a much-needed overview of the information re
Terrific Introduction to a Complicated Subject Eric Professor Hanson has filled a significant gap for those interested in global communications. The standard textbooks on the subject are either out of date or concentrate on a few narrow issues. What this book does is organize and synthesize this large and diverse field, making it intelligible . An Amazing Book on History, Media, & Tech The focus of Elizabeth C. Hanson’s book is to examine “controversies over the impact of the information revolution on world politics as part of a larger set of debates over globalization and the role of technology in historical change” (p. ix). Thus, the book has a wider ran
Beer, University of Colorado)I finally have a thorough, balanced, erudite introduction to the major issues in international communications for my foundations and principles course. The author synthesizes knowledge that we who work in the field have been hoping to synthesize for some time. Hanson describes a sweeping panorama of globalizing communication and its impact on world politics. The best textbook with a ‘big picture’ of this subject so far. Novotny, American University)This valuable and readable text provides a historically grounded and interdisciplinary discussion of media and technology. Bravo! (Eric J. The author has done an excellent job in conceptualizing such a broad and dynamic subject and organizing her treatises in an extremely readable style. In her work, we see clearly how the global information cascade each day creates a new global reality