This book provides a sociological analysis of deviance and regulation within an online community. It integrates theory and empiricism to forge an explanation of cybercrime and offers new insights into online regulation. Through a sociological analysis of online community, deviance and regulation, the book highlights the importance of online social formations in the genesis and control of cybercrime and deviance.
The subject matter of the book is inherently transnational. The book makes use of a number of international case studies making it relevant to multiple countries and especially the US, the UK and Australasia.