Cyber-Development, Cyber-Democracy and Cyber-Defense | Challenges, Opportunities and Implications for Theory, Policy and Practice

Elias G. Carayannis (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1493952919 / ISBN 13: 9781493952915

Published by Springer, 2016

Cyber-Development, Cyber-Democracy and Cyber-Defense | Challenges, Opportunities and Implications for Theory, Policy and Practice | Elias G. Carayannis (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | xv | Englisch | 2016 | Springer | EAN 9781493952915 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 103597146

Synopsis:

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 uniquecollection of insights and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities inspired by connectivity.

From the Back Cover:

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 aunique collection of insights and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities inspired by connectivity.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cyber-Development, Cyber-Democracy and ...
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu