ABSTRACT
The landscape of discussion inhabited by ICT is changing all the time, and there are welcome signs of increasing maturity in what has often been previously a strident and superficial discourse. Thoughtful studies of the role and functions of the Internet within society in general are beginning to appear (Slevin, 2000). In his book, Slevin answers some of the previous debates and does much to link together the varied aspects of globalisation and the changing nation state. His comments on human interaction online, in particular, have much to say that might be considered by educationists and policy makers. In particular, he warns of the possibility that the relative freedom of access and opinion currently enjoyed online may be a transitory and temporary phase.
