Guerrilla Democracy: Mobile Power and Revolution in the 21st Century

by Peter Bloom, Owain Smolovic Jones, Jamie Woodcock

Book Overview

The liberating promise of big data and social media to create more responsive democracies and workplaces is overshadowed by a nightmare of election meddling, privacy invasion, fake news and an exploitative gig economy. Yet, while regressive forces spread disinformation and hate, 'guerrilla democrats' continue to foster hope and connection through digital technologies. This book offers an in-depth analysis of platform-based radical movements, from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529205646
• ISBN13: 9781529205640
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"