Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-428) and index.
Preface -- Pt. I. The net and its impact. 1. The net defined ; 2. Properties of the digital world ; 3. Megaconvergence: government and social services ; 4. Megaconvergence: financial services, commerce, and industry -- Pt. II. Public policy issues. 5. Digital democracy ; 6. Digital economics ; 7. Physical and technical infrastructure ; 8. Legal framework ; 9. Research and the national interest -- Pt. III. Governance, public and private. 10. The U.S. Government ; 11. Governments worldwide ; 12. International organizations and programs ; 13. The private sector -- Conclusion: Lessons for the future -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- About the author -- Index