Liberation Technology
| Author | : Larry Diamond |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 2012-07-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781421405681 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1421405687 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (687 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Liberation Technology by : Larry Diamond
Download or read book Liberation Technology written by Larry Diamond and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberation Technology brings together cutting-edge scholarship from scholars and practitioners at the forefront of this burgeoning field of study. An introductory section defines the debate with a foundational piece on liberation technology and is then followed by essays discussing the popular dichotomy of liberation'' versus "control" with regard to the Internet and the sociopolitical dimensions of such controls. Additional chapters delve into the cases of individual countries: China, Egypt, Iran, and Tunisia.