The impact of digital books upon print publishing

Abstract

This paper examines the concrete impact of digital publishing upon print publishing. The remarkable growth of the Internet is at the core of this impact, as the Internet forms the backbone for much of the digitization of print publishing, from commercial promotional efforts to e-book readers to alliances with education. Additionally, this paper offers short-term speculations-grounded in specific current developments-of the continuing effects of digital publishing on print publishing.