Illinois Public Law and Legal Theory Research Papers Series Research Paper No. 07-12 November 6, 2007 Analyzing Information Technology & Societal Interactions: A Policy Focused Theoretical Framework Rajiv C. Shah* Jay P. Kesan** *Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Communications, University of Illinois-Chicago **Professor and Director, Program in Intellectual Property and Technology Law Mildred Van Voorhis Jones Faculty Scholar University of Illinois College of Law This paper can be downloaded without charge from the Social Science Research Network Electronic Paper Collection: http://papers.ssrn.com/abstract = 1028129