Bibliograph

The net delusion, the dark side of Internet freedom, Evgeny Morozov

Type

Label

The net delusion, the dark side of Internet freedom, Evgeny Morozov

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-394) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The net delusion

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

515438457

Responsibility statement

Evgeny Morozov

Sub title

the dark side of Internet freedom

Summary

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 entrenches dictators, threatens dissidents, and makes it harder-not easier-to promote democracy

Table Of Contents

The Google doctrine -- Texting like it's 1989 -- Orwell's favorite lolcat -- Censors and sensibilities -- Hugo Chavez would like to welcome you to the spinternet -- Why the KGB wants you to join Facebook -- Why Kierkegaard hates slacktivism -- Open networks, narrow minds : cultural contradictions of Internet freedom -- Internet freedoms and their consequences -- Making history (more than a browser menu) -- The wicked fix

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