Who Governs the Internet?: A Political Architecture

by Robert J. Domanski

Overview

This book adopts a policy-based approach toward internet governance. It broadens the definition of internet governance and reintroduces the question of who governs the actual activity that occurs on the Internet by examining the policy process affecting the Internet’s infrastructure, technical protocols, software applications, and content.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498512725
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	07/17/2017
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	5.88(w) x 9.13(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

Robert J. Domanski is an instructor of political science and computer science at the City University of New York.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1—Framing the Question, “Who Governs the Internet?” Chapter 2—A Brief History of the Internet as Told Through Four Policy Layers Chapter 3—Who Governs the Infrastructure? Chapter 4—Who Governs the Technical Protocols? Chapter 5—Who Governs the Applications? Chapter 6—Who Governs the Content? Chapter 7—Analysis of the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace (NSSC) Problem Definition: How to Defend the Nation’s Critical Cyber Assets from Attack? The Policymaking Process and Policy Design Behind the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace (NSSC) Implementation and the Emerging Bureaucratic Regime Cybersecurity Policy and Politics in the Obama Administration Cybersecurity Policy In Action: What Actually Happens in the Face of a Cyberattack? What This Case Study on U.S. National Cybersecurity Policy Demonstrates: The Primacy of Private Commercial Firms Chapter 8—Internet Policymaking Moving Forward

Editorial Reviews

Domanski's book presents a thoughtful deconstruction of the power brokers on the Internet. His model sets an important foundation for scholars to explore the implications of the Internet in multiple disciplines.

Kevin M. Wagner