Human Rights and Risks in the Digital Era Globalization and the Effects of Information Technologies |
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| Editor:
| Akrivopoulou, Christina M.
Garipidis, Nicolaos |
| Series title: | Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4666-0891-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2012 |
| Publisher: | IGI Global
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| Imprint: | Information Science Reference |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $180.00USD $180.00 |
Book Description:
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Explores the emergence and evolution of digital rights that challenge and transform more traditional legal, political, and historical understandings of human rights. Academic and legal scholars explore individual, national, and international democratic dilemmas that alter the way individuals and societies think about, regulate, and protect rights when faced with new challenges and threats. The book not only uncovers emerging changes in discussions of human rights, it proposes legal...
More DescriptionExplores the emergence and evolution of digital rights that challenge and transform more traditional legal, political, and historical understandings of human rights. Academic and legal scholars explore individual, national, and international democratic dilemmas that alter the way individuals and societies think about, regulate, and protect rights when faced with new challenges and threats. The book not only uncovers emerging changes in discussions of human rights, it proposes legal remedies and public policies to mitigate the challenges posed by new technologies and globalization.