The Internet, Law and Society by Yaman Akdeniz

The Internet, Law and Society by Yaman Akdeniz

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Covers the key themes of regulation, freedom of speech, crime and criminal justice, privacy and commerce. The book explains the nature of the internet and the legal and wider problems it engenders for society. The development of UK law is set within a wider world context.

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The Internet, Law and Society by Yaman Akdeniz

Students and academics taking courses in IT law, computer law, Internet law, as well as courses in core law areas on which Internet law is increasingly impinging, e.g. criminal law, criminology and criminal justice, torts, civil liberties, intellectual property, and commercial law. Also, practitioners, and the general market. This book examines topical themes relating to the Internet and its relationship with law and policy in a social and political context. It is concerned with the law in action as much as black-letter law. Issues are covered under the broad headings of: the Internet and society, governance in a transnational environment, legal institutions and the law professions, and legal controversies in cyberspace.
..it is an accessible investigation into how the Internet, the law and our society co-exist and how they can and should interact and develop together the book presents a clear, concise examination ...an excellent overview of developments and pitfalls This is an excellent, broad-based introduction to the main issues surrounding cyber-constitutionalism The discussion of the main issues here is measured and very well researched...an excellent introduction to the increasingly complex area of policing the Internet ...an essential, accessible handbook for anyone, student, law professional or interested party, seeking a critical discussion of the socio-legal situation surrounding the development of cyberspace and an examination of the amin policy issues Catherine Russell, Manchester Metropolitan University (Entertainment Law) The book brings together some of the leading Information Technology lawyers and academics and this leads to it being an excellent, and readable, text. Any student studying IT Law should at least consider purchasing this textbook. Student Law Journal, Hull University.
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ISBN 13 9780582356566
ISBN 10 0582356563
Title The Internet, Law and Society
Author Yaman Akdeniz
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Year published 2001-01-15
Number of pages 408
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