Dai (U. of Hull, England) investigates the relationship between the ongoing changes in digital technologies and governance, emphasizing the opportunities the "global digital revolution" has presented for new modes of governance, addressing the issue of who governs the process of digital technological development, and exploring how technical change is managed. Discussions are largely based on empirical research centered on two sets of case studies. The first set of cases, focusing on the European Union and China, address the impact of the digital revolution on governance. Cases examined in the second part of the volume focus on how the Internet, digital TV, and Digital Versatile Disc are utilized by governments, international business organizations, or political activists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
