DocumentCode
811581
Title
Electronic mail-forces for social change
Author
Perry, T.S.
Volume
29
Issue
10
fYear
1992
Firstpage
30
Lastpage
32
Abstract
How the international web woven by electronic networks helps empower people around the globe and democratize governments is discussed. The impact of networks on the defeat of the coup in the former Soviet Union, and the effect of their absence on events at Tiananmen Square in china are examined. Their growing role in other political situations are hotspots around the world and the use of electronic mail in US political campaigns are briefly discussed. Potential hazards of electronic mail are examined.<>
Keywords
electronic mail; government data processing; politics; USA; USSR; china; electronic mail; electronic networks; governments; political campaigns; politics; Broadcasting; Cities and towns; Computer networks; Computer security; Electronic mail; Facsimile; Government; IP networks; Information security; TV;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.158631
Filename
158631
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