Freie Universistat Berlin, Germany

'This book makes a singular contribution to the rapidly growing field of research on Chinese cyberspace. It is a timely publication that gives insights into the specifics of Internet development in China.' - Tina Liu, The China Journal, No 58, July 2007'The book in general offers examples of strong research methodology. Statistical data, surveys and samples are employed, and primary interview data is liberally featured in fields such as the media. The interview material is particularly valuable, ....overall the book will interest students and teachers of contemporary Chinese politics, culture, economics and media.' - IIAS Newsletter #48, Summer 2008

• 1. Introduction 2. Government Policy and Political Control over China’s Internet 3. In the Crossfire of Demands: Chinese News Portals between Propaganda and the Public 4. Comrade to Comrade Networks: The Social and Political Implications of Peer-to-Peer Networks in China 5. China’s E-Policy: Examples of Local E-Government in Guangdong and Fujian 6. Industrialization Supported by Informatization: The Economic Effects of the Internet in China 7. Net Business: China's Potential for a Global Market Change

Freie Universistat Berlin, Germany

'This book makes a singular contribution to the rapidly growing field of research on Chinese cyberspace. It is a timely publication that gives insights into the specifics of Internet development in China.' - Tina Liu, The China Journal, No 58, July 2007'The book in general offers examples of strong research methodology. Statistical data, surveys and samples are employed, and primary interview data is liberally featured in fields such as the media. The interview material is particularly valuable, ....overall the book will interest students and teachers of contemporary Chinese politics, culture, economics and media.' - IIAS Newsletter #48, Summer 2008

• 1. Introduction 2. Government Policy and Political Control over China’s Internet 3. In the Crossfire of Demands: Chinese News Portals between Propaganda and the Public 4. Comrade to Comrade Networks: The Social and Political Implications of Peer-to-Peer Networks in China 5. China’s E-Policy: Examples of Local E-Government in Guangdong and Fujian 6. Industrialization Supported by Informatization: The Economic Effects of the Internet in China 7. Net Business: China's Potential for a Global Market Change