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The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom

by Evgeny Morozov

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About the book

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. Buzzwords like "21st-century statecraft" sound good in PowerPoint presentations, but the reality is that "digital diplomacy" requires just as much oversight and consideration as any other kind of diplomacy.

Marshaling compelling evidence, Morozov shows why we must stop thinking of the Internet and social media as inherently liberating and why ambitious and seemingly noble initiatives like the promotion of "Internet freedom" might have disastrous implications for the future of democracy as a whole.

Compelling, instructive and deeply researched, The Net Delusion courageously challenges the perception that the Internet has wrought only positive change.

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Categories:

Internet Technology Philosophy Science Sociology Psychology Politics History Business Non-fiction

Language:

English

Length:

432 pages

Author:

Evgeny Morozov
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