The internet, capitalism and policy

Mansell, Robin (2004) The internet, capitalism and policy. In: Consalvo, Mia, Baym, Nancy, Hunsinger, Jeremy and Jensen, Klaus Bruhn, (eds.) Internet Research Annual: Selected Papers From the Association of Internet Researchers Conferences 2000-2002. Digital formations (19). Verlag Peter Lang, New York, pp. 175-184. ISBN 9780820468402

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Abstract

The role of financial capital in the development of the Internet services market is influencing the types of services that are being made available for citizens. This paper considers the implications the interests of investors in healthy financial returns. It makes a case for policy intervention to ensure that an Internet ‘commons’ is maintained. The empirical focus is on the development of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) market and on the implications of the main trends in this market for the development of non-commercial Internet Web sites and services. The case for policy that will foster diversity in the provision of Internet services is linked to the need to foster new media literacies to enable the majority of citizens to live their lives more effectively in intensely technologically mediated societies.

Item Type:	Book Section
Official URL:	http://www.peterlang.com/
Additional Information:	© 2004 Peter Lang
Divisions:	Media and Communications
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Date Deposited:	18 Mar 2008 11:50
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 09:09
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/3870

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