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The political ‘complications’ of digital information networks: a reply to ‘The Politics of Bandwidth’

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 December 2002

Giampiero Giacomello
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Abstract

In ‘The Politics of Bandwidth‘, Geoffrey Herrera examines the relationship between the information revolution and international affairs. His main point is that the evolution and ultimate shape of a mature digital information network will be decided by a three-way political struggle between states, firms and individuals. This short essay intends to expand and refine some of Herrera's assumptions. More importantly, however, the essay draws attention to the factor that Herrera neglects, namely the difference that being a democracy makes when determining the outcome of the three-way struggle.

Type
Research Article
Information
Review of International Studies , Volume 29 , Issue 1 , January 2003 , pp. 139 - 143
Copyright
© 2003 British International Studies Association

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