Helen Sun is associate professor of communication at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Internet Policy in China: A Field Study of Internet Cafés reports the results of a multi-layered study of the Internet café phenomenon in the People's Republic of China. Helen Sun investigates how the Internet has been used by the state and individuals, as well as the implications of Chinese Internet policies and regulations.

Part 1 INTRODUCTION Part 2 PART I: ISSUES AT THE MACRO LEVEL Chapter 3 CHAPTER ONE: Techno-Socio Relationships Chapter 4 CHAPTER TWO: The Evolution of Statism in China Chapter 5 CHAPTER THREE: Media Development and Communication Policy Chapter 6 CHAPTER FOUR: The State's Political Response to Internet Technology Part 7 PART II: ISSUES AT THE MICRO LEVEL Chapter 8 CHAPTER FIVE: Theories about the Public Sphere and the Regulability of Cyberspace Chapter 9 CHAPTER SIX: Internet Cafes and Their Environment Chapter 10 CHAPTER SEVEN: Net Bar Visitors and Their Reaction to Regulation Chapter 11 CHAPTER EIGHT: Net Bar Owners and Their Interaction with the State Part 12 CONCLUSION