The digital republic : on freedom and democracy in the 21st century /
by Susskind, Jamie.
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BookPublisher: London : Bloomsbury, 2022Description: 464 pages ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781526625489 (hbk.) :; 1526625482 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 303.483 SUSSubject(s): Technology -- Social aspects | Technology -- Political aspects | Political science -- Philosophy | Democracy | Technology and state | Society | Society | Sociology & anthropology | Methods, theory & philosophy of law | Impact of science & technology on society | Technology: general issuesSummary: The time has come to deal with the unaccountable power of digital technology. Early efforts at regulation have been confused, contradictory and often counterproductive. No single person or government has a plan of action. In 'The Digital Republic', acclaimed author and barrister Jamie Susskind tackles one of the biggest political and social questions of our time. He explores how developments in AI, big data, social media and other technologies are having a profound effect on politics - and what that means for our societies.
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Maghull Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 303.483 SUS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003108276X |
The time has come to deal with the unaccountable power of digital technology. Early efforts at regulation have been confused, contradictory and often counterproductive. No single person or government has a plan of action. In 'The Digital Republic', acclaimed author and barrister Jamie Susskind tackles one of the biggest political and social questions of our time. He explores how developments in AI, big data, social media and other technologies are having a profound effect on politics - and what that means for our societies.
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