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The information age / James D. Torr, book editor.

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Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7377-1186-8 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) — ISBN 0-7377-1185-X (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Information society. 2. Information technology—Social aspects. I. Torr, James D., 1974– . II. Series. HM851 .I528 2003 303.48'33—dc21 2002066821

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1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1: How Has the Information Age Affected Society?
   1. Chapter 1 Preface
   2. The Internet Benefits Society
   3. The Information Age Has Improved Everyday Life
   4. The Internet Fosters Online Communities
   5. The Information Age Is Fostering the Spread of Freedom and Democracy
   6. The Internet Harms Society
   7. The Information Age Has Not Dramatically Improved Everyday Life
   8. Online Communities Cannot Substitute for Real- Life Communities
   9. The Information Age May Not Foster Democracy
   10. Much of the World Has Not Benefited from the Information Age
3. Chapter 2: Has the Information Age Created a New Economy?
   1. Chapter 2 Preface
   2. Information Technology Has Transformed the U.S. Economy
   3. Information Technology Will Continue to Fuel Economic Growth
   4. The Internet Has Not Created a New Economy
   5. The New Economy Is No Different than the Old Economy
   6. Many Claims About the New Economy Have Been Exaggerated
4. Chapter 3: How Should Governments Respond to the Information Age?
   1. Regulating the Internet: An Overview
   2. Government Regulation of the Internet Is Necessary
   3. Stronger Internet Privacy Laws Are Necessary
   4. The Government Should Protect Children from Online Pornography
   5. State Governments Should Be Able to Tax E-Commerce
   6. Government Regulation of the Internet Harms Society
   7. Stronger Internet Privacy Laws Are Unnecessary
   8. Government Efforts to Protect Children from Online Pornography Are Ineffective
   9. State Governments Should Not Be Able to Tax E-Commerce
5. Chapter 4: What Is the Future of the Information Age?
   1. Chapter 4 Preface
   2. The Information Age May Make Traditional The Information Age May Make Traditional Universities Obsolete
   3. Online Voting Could Improve Elections
   4. Online Voting Would Harm the Political Process
   5. Media Conglomerates May Dominate the Information Age
   6. The Internet Will Become a More Useful Part of Everyday Life
   7. Society Will Become Increasingly Interconnected in the Information Age
   8. There Will Be a Backlash Against the Information Age
6. Organizations to Contact
7. Bibliography
8. Copyright

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