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example is the constant state of alert for the UK, US and increasingly
other Western countries in the face of terrorism (perceived or real).
Under such circumstances, the first victim seems to be civil liberties.
8. For example, telecoms liberalization in Greece has not resulted in a
decrease of phone calls costs, as all companies have set their tariffs
within specific limits, currently at 0.24–0.26 Euro /minute (EETT
2003).
9. Several studies have addressed the role of formal education in accommodating
the needs of the private sector and more generally abiding
by the requirements of capitalism. The effects of the corporatization
of the university for the ‘production’ of knowledge, equity in
academic and communication professions, the scope of learning and
teaching in Higher Education, potential for civic involvement and
active citizenship are some of the spheres severely influenced by the
nature and raison d’être of universities (see, for example, Byerly 2004;
Hides 2006).
10. For a detailed analysis see Sarikakis and Terzis 2000 and Sarikakis
2004a.
11. See for example the ICANN-at-large website http://alac.icann.org/