In this volume, contributors from academia, industry, and policy
explore the inter-connections among economic development,
socio-political democracy and defense and security in the context
of a profound transformation, spurred by globalization and
supported by the rapid development of information and communication
technologies (ICT). This powerful combination of forces is changing
the way we live and redefining the way companies conduct business
and national governments pursue strategies of innovation, economic
growth and diplomacy.
Integrating theoretical frameworks, empirical research and case
studies, the editors and contributors have organized the chapters
into three major sections, focusing on cyber-development,
cyber-democracy and cyber-defense.
The authors define "cyber-development" as a set of tools,
methodologies and practices that leverage ICT to catalyze and
accelerate social, political and economic development, with an
emphasis on making the transition to knowledge-based economies. One
underlying understanding here is that knowledge, knowledge
creation, knowledge production and knowledge application
(innovation) behave as crucial drivers for enhancing democracy,
society, and the economy. By promoting dissemination and sharing of
knowledge, "cyber-democracy "allows a knowledge conversion of the
local into the global ("gloCal") and vice versa, resulting in a
"gloCal" platform for communication and knowledge interaction and
knowledge enhancement.Meanwhile, technology-enabled
interconnectivity increases the need to adopt new methods and
actions for protection against existing threats and possible
challenges to emerge in the future.The final section contemplates
themes of "cyber-defense" and security, as well as emerging
theories and values, legal aspects and trans-continental links
(NATO, international organizations and bilateral relations between
states).Collectively, the authors present a unique collection of
insights and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities
inspired by connectivity."
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