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	The ~~Internet~~ has ~~taken on an ever-widening role~~ not only in the ~~production~~ and sharing of information, but also in ~~the~~ political, social, and economic processes ~~of everyday life around the world~~. The Net has been heralded by many as nothing less than a means of fundamentally transforming our world into one that is more just, more democratic, and more affluent, while redrawing the boundaries of political and economic power. However, the ''frontierism'' of the early Internet provoked ''regulatory'' responses, followed by various attempts to develop collective control via [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergence ''emergent'' structure]. This course asks: what now is the balance between these forces, and what, if anything, should be done?		It is hard to overstate the role the Internet plays in our lives. The Net has developed not only as the greatest means of producing and sharing information that the world has ever known, but also as a fundamental tool in global political, social, and economic processes. The Net has been heralded by many as nothing less than a means of fundamentally transforming our world into one that is more just, more democratic, and more affluent, while redrawing the boundaries of political and economic power.

	~~With pirates, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacktivism hacktivists]~~, ~~booms, busts~~ and ~~[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud#History 419s],~~ the ~~language~~ of the Internet ~~suggests a cross between a bygone era~~ and ~~a new frontier. Much of~~ the ~~evolution~~ of the Internet ~~has been organic~~ and ~~user-driven~~, ~~beginning with its creation and continuing today as new contributors begin to engage this new space with limited government intrusion~~ and ~~few traditional mechanisms for enforcing social norms~~.		But the Net is no longer a frontier, and the early days of the Internet exceptionalism have given way to increased regulatory responses. Just as the Internet allowed users to discover new and interesting ways to transform lives, those who seek to control the levers of power around the Internet have discovered means of controlling its content and dissemination, through technological, monetary, normative, and legal means.

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	'''Course Themes'''		'''Course Themes'''
	* ~~The Individual~~ and ~~the State~~		* Control and Code
	* Internet Economics
	* The Cultural Commons
	* The Role of Law		* The Role of Law
	* ~~Control and Code~~		* Online Free Expression
	* Digital Civil Society		* Digital Civil Society
			* The Cultural Commons
	* Technology and Development		* Technology and Development
	\|}		\|}
	As author William Gibson observed, the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed, and it is [http://www.worldonip.com/thefuture.htm not necessarily coincidental]. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves, sometimes subtle and others not, to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.

	~~In this class~~, ~~we will explore~~ the ~~collision~~ of cyberspace ~~with traditional~~ political, social and economic ~~spaces and focus on the role of technology~~, ~~law~~ and ~~policy in shaping these interactions~~. ~~Many of these battles are still brewing or remain unresolved; we will draw on the brief history of~~ the Internet and ~~emergent trends to identify~~ the ~~most likely future directions of –~~ and ~~levers for – change~~.		And we are increasingly aware of how networked technology and its promises for cultural improvement have not been evenly distributed amongst all peoples. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power, personal privacy, and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.

			This class investigates who and what controls the Internet, and how that control is achieved. It asks what now is the balance between these forces, and what, if anything, should be done.

	The focus of this class is ~~preparing~~ participants to ~~take~~ a national and international perspective on public policy issues regarding the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. During the semester, students will work individually or in groups on assignments contributing to a final research project that draws upon the concepts and theories of the class and applies them to current issues in cyberspace.		The focus of this class is enabling participants to develop a national and international perspective on public policy issues regarding the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. During the semester, students will work individually or in groups on assignments contributing to a final research project that draws upon the concepts and theories of the class and applies them to current issues in cyberspace.

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	In this class, we will explore the collision of cyberspace with traditional political, social and economic spaces and focus on the role of technology, law and policy in shaping these interactions. Many of these battles are still brewing or remain unresolved; we will draw on the brief history of the Internet and emergent trends to identify the most likely future directions of – and levers for – change.		In this class, we will explore the collision of cyberspace with traditional political, social and economic spaces and focus on the role of technology, law and policy in shaping these interactions. Many of these battles are still brewing or remain unresolved; we will draw on the brief history of the Internet and emergent trends to identify the most likely future directions of – and levers for – change.

	The focus of this class is preparing participants to take a national and international perspective on public policy issues regarding the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. ~~Assignments are designed~~ to ~~build upon consist of~~ a ~~number of small, applied projects and one~~ final project that ~~incorporate and address~~ the ~~tools~~ and ~~media~~ of the ~~Internet, which along with in-~~class and ~~online participation will form the basis of your grade~~.		The focus of this class is preparing participants to take a national and international perspective on public policy issues regarding the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. During the semester, students will work individually or in groups on assignments contributing to a final research project that draws upon the concepts and theories of the class and applies them to current issues in cyberspace.

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Internet and Society: Technologies and Politics of Control

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	* Digital Civil Society		* Digital Civil Society
	* Technology and Development		* Technology and Development
	\|}As author William Gibson observed, the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed, and it ~~is~~ [http://www.worldonip.com/thefuture.htm not necessarily coincidental]. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves, sometimes subtle and others not, to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.		\|}
			As author William Gibson observed, the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed, and it is [http://www.worldonip.com/thefuture.htm not necessarily coincidental]. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves, sometimes subtle and others not, to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.

	In this class, we will explore the collision of cyberspace with traditional political, social and economic spaces and focus on the role of technology, law and policy in shaping these interactions. Many of these battles are still brewing or remain unresolved; we will draw on the brief history of the Internet and emergent trends to identify the most likely future directions of – and levers for – change.		In this class, we will explore the collision of cyberspace with traditional political, social and economic spaces and focus on the role of technology, law and policy in shaping these interactions. Many of these battles are still brewing or remain unresolved; we will draw on the brief history of the Internet and emergent trends to identify the most likely future directions of – and levers for – change.

	The focus of this class is preparing participants to take a national and international perspective on public policy issues regarding the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. Assignments ~~will~~ consist of a number of small, applied projects and one final project that incorporate and address the tools and media of the Internet, which along with in-class and online participation will form the basis of your grade.		The focus of this class is preparing participants to take a national and international perspective on public policy issues regarding the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. Assignments are designed to build upon consist of a number of small, applied projects and one final project that incorporate and address the tools and media of the Internet, which along with in-class and online participation will form the basis of your grade.

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	With pirates, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacktivism hacktivists], booms, busts and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud#History 419s], the language of the Internet suggests a cross between a bygone era and a new frontier. Much of the evolution of the Internet has been organic and user-driven, beginning with its creation and continuing today as new contributors begin to engage this new space with limited government intrusion and few traditional mechanisms for enforcing social norms.		With pirates, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacktivism hacktivists], booms, busts and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud#History 419s], the language of the Internet suggests a cross between a bygone era and a new frontier. Much of the evolution of the Internet has been organic and user-driven, beginning with its creation and continuing today as new contributors begin to engage this new space with limited government intrusion and few traditional mechanisms for enforcing social norms.

	As author William Gibson observed, the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed, and it is [http://www.worldonip.com/thefuture.htm not necessarily coincidental]. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves, sometimes subtle and others not, to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.

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	* Digital Civil Society		* Digital Civil Society
	* Technology and Development		* Technology and Development
	\|}In this class, we will explore the collision of cyberspace with traditional political, social and economic spaces and focus on the role of technology, law and policy in shaping these interactions. Many of these battles are still brewing or remain unresolved; we will draw on the brief history of the Internet and emergent trends to identify the most likely future directions of – and levers for – change.		\|}As author William Gibson observed, the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed, and it is [http://www.worldonip.com/thefuture.htm not necessarily coincidental]. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves, sometimes subtle and others not, to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.

			In this class, we will explore the collision of cyberspace with traditional political, social and economic spaces and focus on the role of technology, law and policy in shaping these interactions. Many of these battles are still brewing or remain unresolved; we will draw on the brief history of the Internet and emergent trends to identify the most likely future directions of – and levers for – change.

	The focus of this class is preparing participants to take a national and international perspective on public policy issues regarding the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. Assignments will consist of a number of small, applied projects and one final project that incorporate and address the tools and media of the Internet, which along with in-class and online participation will form the basis of your grade.		The focus of this class is preparing participants to take a national and international perspective on public policy issues regarding the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. Assignments will consist of a number of small, applied projects and one final project that incorporate and address the tools and media of the Internet, which along with in-class and online participation will form the basis of your grade.

Dardia at 22:28, 19 November 2010

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	The Internet has taken on an ever-widening role not only in the production and sharing of information, but also in the political, social, and economic processes of everyday life around the world. The Net has been heralded by many as nothing less than a means of fundamentally transforming our world into one that is more just, more democratic, and more affluent, while redrawing the boundaries of political and economic power. However, the ''frontierism'' of the early Internet provoked ''regulatory'' responses, followed by various attempts to develop collective control via [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergence ''emergent'' structure]. This course asks: what now is the balance between these forces, and what, if anything, should be done?		The Internet has taken on an ever-widening role not only in the production and sharing of information, but also in the political, social, and economic processes of everyday life around the world. The Net has been heralded by many as nothing less than a means of fundamentally transforming our world into one that is more just, more democratic, and more affluent, while redrawing the boundaries of political and economic power. However, the ''frontierism'' of the early Internet provoked ''regulatory'' responses, followed by various attempts to develop collective control via [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergence ''emergent'' structure]. This course asks: what now is the balance between these forces, and what, if anything, should be done?

	With pirates, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacktivism hacktivists], booms, busts and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud#History 419s], the language of the Internet suggests a cross between a bygone era and a new frontier. Much of the evolution of the Internet has been ~~largely~~ organic and user-driven, beginning with its creation and continuing today as new contributors begin to engage this new space with limited government intrusion and few traditional mechanisms for enforcing social norms.		With pirates, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacktivism hacktivists], booms, busts and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud#History 419s], the language of the Internet suggests a cross between a bygone era and a new frontier. Much of the evolution of the Internet has been organic and user-driven, beginning with its creation and continuing today as new contributors begin to engage this new space with limited government intrusion and few traditional mechanisms for enforcing social norms.

	As author William Gibson observed, the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed, and it is [http://www.worldonip.com/thefuture.htm not necessarily coincidental]. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves, sometimes subtle and others not, to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.		As author William Gibson observed, the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed, and it is [http://www.worldonip.com/thefuture.htm not necessarily coincidental]. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves, sometimes subtle and others not, to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.
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	\|}In this class, we will explore the collision of cyberspace with traditional political, social and economic spaces and focus on the role of technology, law and policy in shaping these interactions. Many of these battles are still brewing or remain unresolved; we will draw on the brief history of the Internet and emergent trends to identify the most likely future directions of – and levers for – change.		\|}In this class, we will explore the collision of cyberspace with traditional political, social and economic spaces and focus on the role of technology, law and policy in shaping these interactions. Many of these battles are still brewing or remain unresolved; we will draw on the brief history of the Internet and emergent trends to identify the most likely future directions of – and levers for – change.

	The focus of this class is preparing participants to take a national and international perspective on public policy issues ~~around~~ the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. Assignments will consist of a number of small, applied projects and one final project that incorporate and address the tools and media of the Internet, which along with in-class and online participation will form the basis of your grade.		The focus of this class is preparing participants to take a national and international perspective on public policy issues regarding the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. Assignments will consist of a number of small, applied projects and one final project that incorporate and address the tools and media of the Internet, which along with in-class and online participation will form the basis of your grade.

Dardia at 21:22, 19 November 2010

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	* Internet Economics		* Internet Economics
	* The Cultural Commons		* The Cultural Commons
			* The Role of Law
	* Control and Code		* Control and Code
	* Digital Civil Society		* Digital Civil Society

Kida89 at 21:28, 21 February 2010

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	With pirates, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacktivism hacktivists], booms, busts and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud#History 419s], the language of the Internet suggests a cross between a bygone era and a new frontier. Much of the evolution of the Internet has been largely organic and user-driven, beginning with its creation and continuing today as new contributors begin to engage this new space with limited government intrusion and few traditional mechanisms for enforcing social norms.		With pirates, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacktivism hacktivists], booms, busts and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud#History 419s], the language of the Internet suggests a cross between a bygone era and a new frontier. Much of the evolution of the Internet has been largely organic and user-driven, beginning with its creation and continuing today as new contributors begin to engage this new space with limited government intrusion and few traditional mechanisms for enforcing social norms.

	As author William Gibson observed, ~~“the~~ future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed,” and ~~it’s~~ [http://www.worldonip.com/thefuture.htm not necessarily coincidental]. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves, sometimes subtle and others not, to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.		As author William Gibson observed, the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed, and it is [http://www.worldonip.com/thefuture.htm not necessarily coincidental]. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves, sometimes subtle and others not, to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.

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== Internet and Society: Technologies and Politics of Control ==

The Internet has taken on an ever-widening role not only in the production and sharing of information, but also in the political, social, and economic processes of everyday life around the world. The Net has been heralded by many as nothing less than a means of fundamentally transforming our world into one that is more just, more democratic, and more affluent, while redrawing the boundaries of political and economic power. However, the ''frontierism'' of the early Internet provoked ''regulatory'' responses, followed by various attempts to develop collective control via [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergence ''emergent'' structure]. This course asks: what now is the balance between these forces, and what, if anything, should be done?

With pirates, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacktivism hacktivists], booms, busts and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud#History 419s], the language of the Internet suggests a cross between a bygone era and a new frontier. Much of the evolution of the Internet has been largely organic and user-driven, beginning with its creation and continuing today as new contributors begin to engage this new space with limited government intrusion and few traditional mechanisms for enforcing social norms.

As author William Gibson observed, “the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed,” and it’s [http://www.worldonip.com/thefuture.htm not necessarily coincidental]. Indeed, for some people, the Internet has changed everything, yet others remain untouched – or even harmed. Beyond reflecting existing gaps and choices, the rise of the Net has also led to counter-revolutions aimed at reining in the perceived excesses of cyberspace. The prospect of eroding profits, political power and social influence stemming from Internet-enabled competition and freedom has likewise spurred moves, sometimes subtle and others not, to protect existing economic, technological, social, political and legal structures.

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'''Course Themes'''
* The Individual and the State
* Internet Economics
* The Cultural Commons
* Control and Code
* Digital Civil Society
* Technology and Development
|}In this class, we will explore the collision of cyberspace with traditional political, social and economic spaces and focus on the role of technology, law and policy in shaping these interactions. Many of these battles are still brewing or remain unresolved; we will draw on the brief history of the Internet and emergent trends to identify the most likely future directions of – and levers for – change.

The focus of this class is preparing participants to take a national and international perspective on public policy issues around the Internet and related technologies. The approach is multidisciplinary, drawing primarily upon law, political science, economics, technology, and social theory. Discussion and debate will play an important role in the class; students are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, whether in person or remotely. Assignments will consist of a number of small, applied projects and one final project that incorporate and address the tools and media of the Internet, which along with in-class and online participation will form the basis of your grade.