Governing Global Electronic Networks

Global electronic networks are now absolutely central to economic, social and political processes the world over. They are the connective tissue that binds together the world community. This volume provides provocative and insightful assessments of key issues and institutions involved in their governance at the global level. I recommend it highly.

Nitin Desai, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General for Internet Governance and former Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nations

The global governance of electronic networks typically reflects the priorities of governments and corporations from the industrialized countries much more than those of developing countries and civil society. What's more much of the scholarly and policy literature on governance processes mirrors this top-down orientation. This volume takes a more balanced approach by giving due consideration to the roles and interests of nondominant actors and offering a series of progressive policy recommendations. The essays blend technical expertise and critical perspectives in a manner that will be very valuable to civil society activists and others working for an inclusive and just global information society.

Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director, the Association for Progressive Communications

This valuable compendium provides real insight into the array of debates and issues that the Communications Revolution creates for global politics. Ernie Wilson's summary and analysis of the diverse materials provides a useful framework. For some readers, this will be a useful entry point to the discussion; for others, it will add sophistication to the debates.

John Zysman, Professor, Political Science, and Co-director, Berkeley Roundtable on the International Economy University of California, Berkeley