Europe’s Digital Challenges: Governance, Regulation, and Society. Routledge book.

Europe’s Digital Challenges: Governance, Regulation, and Society examines the rapid digital transformation across Europe and its governance implications. As digital technologies reshape interactions between governments, institutions, and citizens, this book offers a critical analysis of regulatory frameworks, technological disruptions, and societal shifts. Key themes include digital sovereignty, algorithmic governance, AI regulation, digital political movements, misinformation, and the evolving role of Big Tech in European policy.

The book fills a crucial gap in the literature by providing an interdisciplinary approach that combines political science, European law, and digital sociology. While prior studies have addressed specific technological impacts, this book uniquely integrates perspectives on governance, digital rights, cybersecurity, and economic regulation in a comprehensive manner.

This volume is targeted at postgraduate students, researchers, policymakers, and professionals in governance and digital policy. By bridging theoretical insights with empirical analysis, the book provides actionable recommendations for a more equitable and sustainable digital future.

The book employs a multi-method approach, combining:

• Comparative policy analysis of digital governance across EU member states.
• Case studies examining the regulatory impact of laws such as the Digital Services Act (DSA), AI Act, and GDPR.
• Quantitative and qualitative content analysis of political discourse on digital governance.
• Policy evaluation frameworks assessing the role of Big Tech in influencing EU regulations.

The overarching theoretical framework draws on digital sovereignty, regulatory governance, and public administration studies to provide a structured analysis of Europe’s digital transformation.