Cyberspace Governance in China (China in the 21st Century: Computer Science, Technology and Applications)

Computer processing and internet communication has changed the way we learn, work, play and associate with each other. In the case of China, the introduction of the computer and mass availability of the internet has boosted economic growth, sped up social progress, transformed the political landscape and changed the lifestyle of the Chinese people in profound ways. This book discusses the influence that advances in computers and increased use and dependence on the internet has had on China, with a particular focus on cyberspace governance to students, economic theorists, empirical social scientists, policy makers and the informed general reader.