The production and consumption of Information and Communication Technologies (or ICTs) have become embedded within our societies. This handbook is about the many challenges presented by ICTs. It sets out an intellectual agenda that examines the implications of ICTs for individuals,...

Analysis of the convergence of telecommunication and computer technologies and regulation has become something of a growth industry. Many regulatory bodies and standards organizations are actively engaged in policy debate, and are influential in setting the ground rules for the supply and use of...

The European Union is attempting to develop a common energy policy, despite many difficulties in the past and current uncertainties. This book examines the evolution of energy policy in a number of European states, analysing the similarities and differences in approach across the Union. In...