This book assesses the structural power mechanisms that shape global ICT governance and analyses the impact of NGOs on communication rights, intellectual property rights, financing, and Internet governance.

Charlotte Dany is Assistant Professor, Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

1. Introduction: The Ambivalence of NGO Participation 2. Power and Influence in Global Governance 3. A Structurationist Framework of Analysis 4. The 'Information Society': Issues and Practices 5. Global ICT Governance at the WSIS: NGO Influence 6. Structural Power Mechanisms at the WSIS 7. Conclusions