Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The net delusion The net delusion E. Morozov,Eduardo G. Murillo,Evgeny Morozov In this spirited book, journalist and social commentator Evgeny Morozov shows that by falling for the supposedly democratizing nature of the Internet, Western do-gooders may have missed how it also e… OL15415061W
The internet of elsewhere The internet of elsewhere Cyrus Farivar Through the lens of culture, The Internet of Elsewhere looks at the role of the Internet as a catalyst in transforming communications, politics, and economics. Cyrus Farivar explores the Internet's h… OL15587201W
Inside WikiLeaks Inside WikiLeaks Daniel Domscheit-Berg Details the inner workings of the organization the author was a former spokesman for, revealing the evolution, finances, and inner tensions from the first meeting with Julian Assange to his withdrawa… OL15675394W
Blogging in the global society Blogging in the global society Tatyana Dumova "This book provides a comprehensive view of blogging as a global practice, looking at the new virtual world--a blogosphere--populated with opinion leaders and information purveyors, political pundits… OL16282913W
European and American Extreme Right Groups and the Internet European and American Extreme Right Groups and the Internet Linda Parenti,Manuela Caiani How do right wing extremist organizations throughout the world use the Internet as a tool for communication and recruitment? What is its role in identity-building within radical right-wing groups and… OL16769795W
Cypherpunks, Freedom, and the Future of the Internet Cypherpunks, Freedom, and the Future of the Internet Julian Assange Cypherpunks are activists who advocate the widespread use of strong cryptography (writing in code) as a route to progressive change. Julian Assange, the editor-in-chief of and visionary behind WikiLe… OL16798689W
The Boy Who Could Change the World The Boy Who Could Change the World Aaron Swartz La 4e de couverture indique : "Aaron Swartz (1986-2013) etait programmeur informatique, essayiste et hacker-activiste. Convaincu que l'acces a la connaissance constitue le meilleur outil d'emancipati… OL17312502W
Surveillance Valley Surveillance Valley Yasha Levine The internet is the most effective weapon the government has ever built. In this fascinating book, investigative reporter Yasha Levine uncovers the secret origins of the internet, tracing it back … OL17846590W
Black code Black code Ronald Deibert "Cyberspace is all around us. We depend on it for everything we do. We have reengineered our business, governance, and social relations around a planetary network unlike any before it. But there are … OL19967115W
Democracy's double-edged sword Democracy's double-edged sword Catie Snow Bailard "As digital media becomes more omnipresent in our lives, it becomes ever more important for political scientists and communication scholars to understand its influence on all aspects of the political… OL19986563W
The idealist The idealist Justin Peters "A smart, lively history of the Internet free culture movement and its larger effects on society--and the life and shocking suicide of Aaron Swartz, a founding developer of Reddit and Creative Common… OL20020015W
Twitter and tear gas Twitter and tear gas Zeynep Tufekci A firsthand account and incisive analysis of modern protest, revealing internet-fueled social movements' greatest strengths and frequent challenges. To understand a thwarted Turkish coup, an anti-Wal… OL20057658W
Social Media, Parties, and Political Inequalities Social Media, Parties, and Political Inequalities Kristof Jacobs,Niels Spierings "How have social media transformed politics in Western democracies? This book examines this question focusing on the power balance between and within parties in the Netherlands from a comparative per… OL20691889W
The political web The political web Dahlgren, Peter "As democracy encounters increasing difficulties, many citizens are turning to the domain of alternative politics, and in so doing, making considerable use of the Web and other new communication tech… OL23311866W