Normative experience in Internet politics

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910133544703321
• Autore: Françoise Massit-Folléa Cécile Méadel, Laurence Monnoyer-Smith (dir.)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Presses des Mines, 2012; [Place of publication not identified], : Transvalor Presses des Mines, 2012
• ISBN: 2-35671-299-2; 2-35671-087-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (265 p.)
• Collana: Collection Sciences sociales Normative experience in Internet politics
• Soggetti: Internet - Political aspects; Internet - Social aspects; Internet - Law and legislation; Sociology & Social History; Social Sciences; Social Change
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Sommario/riassunto: The ways in which the Internet is managed and controlled -often labeled as Internet Governance- are usually considered as standing on four main pillars: Technology, Market Laws, State Regulation and Uses. Nevertheless, its specific features, the consequences of the plurality of norms it involves and of the decision-making processes it entails are rarely addressed in a comprehensive analysis. This book explores the Internet’s functioning both as a practical-intellectual experience and a political challenge. By means of several case studies, it proposes a substantial and reflexive treatment of multileveled, formal or informal Internet Politics. The book’s overall endeavor is to outline an understanding of what is -or may be- a “digital common good”. The authors are members of a European academic team gathered by the Vox Internet research program’s meetings. They adopt a multi-disciplinary approach, embedding technological innovation in the field ; of social sciences (communication studies, sociology, law, political science and philosophy).