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Misunderstanding the Internet (Communication and Society)
Misunderstanding the Internet - Communication and Society Author:James Curran, Natalie Fenton, Des Freedman Misunderstanding the Internet is a short introduction, encompassing the history, sociology, politics and economics of the internet and its impact on society. The book has a simple three part structure: Part 1 looks at the history of the internet, and offers an overview of the internet?s place in society Part 2 focuses on the control and econ... more »omics of the internet Part 3 examines the internet?s political and cultural influence This will be a polemical, sociologically and historically informed textbook that aims to challenge both popular myths and existing academic orthodoxies around the internet.« less