Introduction to Cyber Politics and Policy is a comprehensive introductory textbook for cyber politics and security courses, and the perfect addition to any International Relations or Intelligence course. Written by Mary Manjikian, an expert in the field and an instructor who has taught the course for ten years, it assumes no prior knowledge of technical concepts, legal concepts, military concepts or international relations theory.

Instead, she aims to bridge the gaps between the intricacies of technology and the theories of political science. The book emphasizes the importance of collaboration and understanding between the two fields - students from both technology and political science backgrounds need to understand the implications of technology decisions and the policy questions that arise from them in order to make a meaningful contribution to ever-changing field.

About the Author
Dr. Mary Manjikian is Associate Dean and Professor at Regent University. A former US Foreign Service Officer with service in The Netherlands, Russia and Bulgaria, Manjikian was a Fulbright Scholar at the Institute for Advanced Study at Durham University. She has also served as an External Research Associate at the US Army War College. She is the author of Apocalypse and Post-Politics: The Romance of the End (Lexington Books, 2012); Threat Talk: Comparing the Discourse of Internet Addiction and User Protection in China and the United States (Ashgate: 2012); The Securitization of Property Squatting in Western Europe (Routledge, 2013) and Cybersecurity Ethics: An Introduction (Routledge, 2017). Her work has also appeared in International Studies Quarterly, International Feminist Journal of Politics, International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, and Intelligence and National Security.

Reviews

"Great book on history of internet and all the related issues with many controversial topics for discussion."

"Great book on history of internet and all the related issues with many controversial topics for discussion."

-- Ranette H. Halverson

"[Intro to Cyber Politics and Policy] good text for a course on Cyberspace and International Affairs for undergraduates. [The text] provides a central resource for my classes where previously I would rely on a lot of different texts drawn from books, articles and other online resources to cobble together the right content for students."

-- Christopher Whyte

"A book with style and flare for the elite."

-- Adell Brooks

"This text is about one of the most important topics in our cyber globalized world. It offers a comprehensive overview of virtually any topic critical to policy makers, academics and practitioners in the cyber security world."

-- Ronald W. Vardy

"Introduction to Cyber Politics is a welcome addition to the world of international relations literature in a new and complex policy arena. It's a first-of-its-kind resource covering state-sponsored cyber threats and international regimes to cryptocurrencies and cybercrime, all in one volume."

-- Holly Dragoo



Book Information
ISBN 9781544359304
Author Mary Manjikian
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint CQ Press
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 580g