This concise book explores the wide range of topics at the intersection of politics and the Internet. Recognizing the changes in the Internet over time, Klotz provides an innovative analysis of online access, activities, advocacy, government, journalism, and social capital. The politics of the Internet is considered along with politics on the Internet. A highlight is the in-depth discussion of cyberlaw that provides an accessible framework for understanding the legal treatment of key issues such as music file-sharing, privacy, terrorism, spam, pornography, and domain names. Examples from the 2002 midterm elections and the early 2004 campaign fundraising success of Howard Dean add currency to the debate about the impact of the Internet on democratic politcs. The author conveys the vitality and humor of Internet politics in a way that readers will enjoy. From impassioned debate about imaginary legislation to the animal rights group PETA's lawsuit taking peta.org from 'People Eating Tasty Animals,' Klotz brings the colorful history of the Internet to life. Written from an interdisciplinary perspective, the book is infused with original longitudinal data, examples, online resources and landmark events that reveal how the Internet is enriching both public and private life.

Robert J. Klotz is assistant professor of political science at the University of Southern Maine.

Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 1 Characteristics and Development of the Internet
Part 4 Part I Politics of Internet Access
Chapter 5 2 User Base of the Internet
Chapter 6 3 Impact of Internet Use
Chapter 7 4 Internet Access Policy
Part 8 Part II Political Advocacy on the Internet
Chapter 9 5 Cybercampaigning
Chapter 10 6 Party and Group Advocacy on the Internet
Part 11 Part III Government and Media Use of the Internet
Chapter 12 7 E-Government
Chapter 13 8 Journalism and the Internet
Part 14 Part IV Legal and Regulatory Framework
Chapter 15 9 Fundamentals of Cyberlaw
Chapter 16 10 Content Regulation
Chapter 17 11 Domain Name Law
Chapter 18 12 Piracy and Privacy in Cyberspace
Part 19 Part V Global Landscape of Internet Politics
Chapter 20 13 The Internet in Global Democracies
Chapter 21 14 Walls and Ladders in Nations Limiting Political Freedom
Chapter 22 Conclusion: Net Gain for Democracy