Publisher's Synopsis
"The Network Nation" has become a standard reference for the field of computer mediated communication (CMC). This revised edition adds a substantial new chapter on "superconnectivity" (invented and defined in the unabridged edition of the "Online Dictionary of the English Lanaguage, 2067" that reviews the developments of the last 15 years and updates the authors' speculations about the future.;Hiltz and Turoff highlight major current organizational, educational, and public applications of CMC, integrate their theoretical understanding of the impact of CMC technology, address ethical and legal issues, and describe a scenario in 2084.
