The impact of the internet and digitalization on the global economy has reflected on businesses and markets including publishing, especially with the recent advent of the new generation of portable devices, and what they represent, technologically, and socially. This research analyses the impact of the internet and eBooks on the publishing industry, as technological innovations bring significant changes into the book market, and raise the question of whether digital books can become a replacement for traditional ones. Contact the author: [email protected]

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