Hardbound. Based on in-depth study of the electronics giant Philips, Corporate Strategy, PublicPolicy and New Technologies examines the key factors which have determined thesuccess or failure of new technologies and the global competitiveness of firms within a majorEuropean consumer industry. Drawing on the insights gained from intensive empiricalresearch into the company's growth, structure and competitive strategy, the book traces thereciprocal influences of Philips and of European Community policymaking on each other andon the development of the industry since the 1970s.The core of the...

This book investigates the ethical challenges the internet presents to contemporary parliamentary democracy in Europe and how these challenges are being addressed. It fills an important gap: current literature until now has largely focused on the study of internet usage by politicians and institutions.

With the ever widening scope of participation in internet-based communication, there are widely differing views on its potential social, economic and political impact, and whether parliamentary democracy will be strengthened or weakened in the information age. Key questions include:...

This book investigates the ethical challenges the internet presents to contemporary parliamentary democracy in Europe and how these challenges are being addressed. It fills an important gap: current literature until now has largely focused on the study of internet usage by politicians and institutions.

With the ever widening scope of participation in internet-based communication, there are widely differing views on its potential social, economic and political impact, and whether parliamentary democracy will be strengthened or weakened in the information age. Key questions include:...

This title was first published in 2000. This text examines the politics of the digital age, looking at topics including new industrial policies, the implications of the Internet and global governance of innovation.