The state and the networked economy

Grady examines how the networked economy may affect the cause of liberty. His view is that the new networks, spawned by the Internet and other information technology, are hopeful developments. He defends this optimistic viewpoint by looking at the history and nature of state, including the despotic...

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Published in:Harvard journal of law and public policy 2001-09, Vol.25 (1), p.15
Main Author: Grady, Mark F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Appropriations
Civil liberties
Constitutional law
Economic aspects
Economic structure
Endowment
Globalization
Information technology
Law
Legitimacy
Political systems
Private property
Property rights
Society
Technology
Technology and law
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Summary:Grady examines how the networked economy may affect the cause of liberty. His view is that the new networks, spawned by the Internet and other information technology, are hopeful developments. He defends this optimistic viewpoint by looking at the history and nature of state, including the despotic state, and examining how information technology will predictably alter the balance between liberty and despotism.
ISSN:0193-4872
2374-6572