The Handbook of Internet Studies / Edition 1

HANDBOOKS IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA Caroline Haythornthwaite, Michael Zimmer, Steve Jones, Niels Ole Finnemann, To fully understand the impact and significance of the Internet, it is essential to consider its historical, societal, and cultural contexts. This handbook presents a wide range of original essays by established scholars in the field of Internet studies exploring the role of the Internet in modern societies, and the continuing development of its academic study.