A History of the Internet and the Digital Future - Couverture souple

Ryan, Johnny

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1780231121 ISBN 13 : 9781780231129

Editeur : Reaktion Books, 2013

Synopsis

A History of the Internet and the Digital Future tells the story of the development of the Internet from the 1950s to the present and examines how the balance of power has shifted between the individual and the state in the areas of censorship, copyright infringement, intellectual freedom, and terrorism and warfare. Johnny Ryan explains how the Internet has revolutionized political campaigns; how the development of the World Wide Web enfranchised a new online population of assertive, niche consumers; and how the dot-com bust taught smarter firms to capitalize on the power of digital artisans. From the government-controlled systems of the Cold War to today's move towards cloud computing, user-driven content, and the new global commons, this book reveals the trends that are shaping the businesses, politics, and media of the digital future.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Johnny Ryan is senior researcher at the Institute of International and European Affairs, Dublin, Ireland, where he leads the Digital Future Programme. He has published articles in such publications as OpenDemocracy, Europe's World, the Irish Times, and NATO Review, and has contributed to BBC World, Reuters, and the Associated Press.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Reaktion Books
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1780231121
• ISBN 13: 9781780231129
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible