TY - GEN T1 - The real cyber war : the political economy of internet freedom T2 - History of communication. A1 - Powers, Shawn M., 1981- A2 - Jablonski, Michael LA - English PP - Urbana PB - University of Illinois Press YR - 2015 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn903245891 AB - "Cyber war is on the rise. For many, cyber war refers to the extension of military strategy and conflict into electronic networks, or more simply, the use of the internet for various forms of covert, forceful attack. In The Real Cyber War: The Political Economy of Internet Freedom, Shawn M. Powers and Michael Jablonski argue that, beyond covert attacks, cyber war refers to the utilization of the electronic networks for geopolitical purposes, and the internet, and the rules that govern it, can shape political opinions, consumer habits, cultural mores and values. Powers and Jablonski outline the historical genesis of the internet freedom movement, tracing its origins to modern day. Moving beyond debates about the democratic value of new and emerging media technologies, they focus on political, economic, and geopolitical factors driving internet freedom policies, with particular focus on the U.S. policy and the State Department's emerging doctrine in support of a universal freedom to connect. Far from a principled defense of the freedom of expression, this analysis reveals how internet governance and infrastructure have emerged as critical sites for geopolitical contest between major international actors, the results of which will shape 21st century statecraft, diplomacy, and conflict"-- CN - HM851 SN - 9780252097102 SN - 0252097106 SN - 9780252039126 SN - 9780252080708 SN - 0252039122 SN - 025208070X KW - Internet : Political aspects. KW - Internet and international relations. KW - Internet governance. KW - Internet : Government policy : United States. KW - Internet : Aspect politique. KW - Internet et relations internationales. KW - Gouvernance d'Internet. KW - Internet : Politique gouvernementale : EĢtats-Unis. KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS : Industries : Media & Communications Industries. KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE : Media Studies. KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE : Economic Conditions. KW - Internet and international relations KW - Internet governance KW - Internet : Government policy KW - Internet : Political aspects KW - United States ER -