Business 2.0 Announces David Batstone's New Book and Anthology, The Good Citizen.

BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1999--Business 2.0's Editor-at-Large David Batstone explores what it means to be an American in his new book and anthology, The Good Citizen.

The essays, co-authored by Eduardo Mendieta, are written by some of the most ingenious thought leaders of today and challenge the reader to examine the issues of citizenship in the United States and the moral obligations that come with it.

Batstone's approach demonstrates how business development must come to terms with the radical ways in which telecommunications is changing social relationships. Understanding these changes -- the transitions that shape the citizen as consumer and shareholder in society -- will better position businesses today for success in the future.

"The Net is radically changing our ideals about community and citizenship," explains Batstone, who lends his expertise on the New Economy in his chapter entitled, Virtually Democratic: Twenty Essentials for the Citizen in a Network Society.

He adds, "These twenty essentials do not add up to a blueprint for transforming the world. But they offer clues to how citizens will be connected and lay out possible paths for their movement within a network." An excerpt of Batstone's book focusing on these essentials was featured in Business 2.0's February 1999 issue.

According to acclaimed author and authority on strategic impacts of information technology, Don Tapscott, "David's chapter can be thought of as a guide for business people to understand Internet communities, which in turn they can apply to business and market opportunities. The Net is beginning to effect all of us -- the way we create wealth, the enterprise, the nature of commerce and marketing, the nature of government, and our culture."

About David Batstone

An award-winning author and editor of five books, Batstone was named the National Endowment for the Humanities Chair at the University of San Francisco for his work in technology and ethics. He has delivered those ideas from a national lectern on his NPR radio show, "What Does It Mean to Be an American?" and writing in The New York Times, Wired, and Spin.

About Business 2.0

Business 2.0, an international monthly publication from Imagine Media, Inc., debuted on newsstands July 7, 1998. Business 2.0 is written for Transformers -- innovative people with the power, influence, and money to change business. Each month, through in-depth, analytical, and insightful reporting, Business 2.0 provides the ideas and information these individuals need to succeed in the Internet Age.

About Imagine Media, Inc.

Imagine Media, Inc. (www.imaginemedia.com), founded in 1994, is a privately held media company headquartered in Brisbane. Its publications and Websites focus on areas of interest, which have been revolutionized by the smart uses of digital technology and target people who share passion about these interests.

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