A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computers and the Internet
Book Details
Author(s)Baase, Sara
PublisherPrentice Hall
ISBN / ASIN0130082155
ISBN-139780130082152
AvailabilityIn stock
Sales Rank40,727
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
This book is a comprehensive look at various issues which are at the forefront of the information revolution: computers and privacy, censorship on the net, protection of intellectual property, encryption policy, computer crime, and the risks associated with unexpected computer failures. Sara Baase does a good job of balancing these controversies with various points of view, and offering perspective and solutions. Although this book is meant for academic use, it's extremely accessible.

