US Power and the Internet in International Relations

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Introduction

   • Madeline Carr

   Pages 1-15

3. International Relations Meets Technology Theory

   • Madeline Carr

   Pages 16-44

4. A (Select) Political History of the Internet

   • Madeline Carr

   Pages 45-76

5. Cyber Security

   • Madeline Carr

   Pages 77-116

6. Internet Governance

   • Madeline Carr

   Pages 117-148

7. Network Neutrality

   • Madeline Carr

   Pages 149-181

8. Conclusion

   • Madeline Carr

   Pages 182-190

9. Back Matter

   Pages 191-221

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Despite the pervasiveness of the Internet and its importance to a wide range of state functions, we still have little understanding of its implications in the context of International Relations. Combining the Philosophy of Technology with IR theories of power, this study explores state power in the information age.

• USA
• USA Politics
• the Internet
• Internet Governance
• Security Studies
• International Relations
• Cyber
• Cyber Security
• Cyber Warfare
• Technology
• Power
• State Power
• Governance
• international relations
• politics
• security

“Carr has produced an honest account of power in the information age. It is certainly worth a read for those contemplating the complex nascent field of IR in the era of cyberspace. People would likely enjoy it both at the start of their academic journey and further into it, as a way of seeking perspective. The book’s qualities allow it to also lend itself to interesting debate around where the US power is headed and, indeed, its relevance altogether.” (Ana Stuparu, Australian Institute of International Affairs, internationalaffairs.org.au, December, 2017)

• Aberystwyth University, UK

  Madeline Carr

Madeline Carr is a Senior Lecturer in International Politics and the Cyber Dimension in the Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University, UK. She has published widely on Internet freedom, the public-private partnership, and multi-stakeholder Internet governance. Madeline is a founding member of the newly established ISA section STAIR (Science, Technology and Arts in International Relations), and she has been funded by the British Academy and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

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