Digital disconnect : how capitalism is turning the Internet against democracy / Robert W. McChesney.
| Author/creator | McChesney, Robert Waterman, 1952- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : The New Press, 2013. |
| Description | xv, 299 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What is the elephant in the digital room? -- Does capitalism equal democracy? -- How can the political economy of communication help us understand the Internet? -- The Internet and capitalism I: where dinosaurs roam? -- The internet and capitalism II: empire of the senseless? -- Journalism is dead! Long live journalism? -- Revolution in the digital revolution? |
| Abstract | Looks at the relationship between economic power and the digital world, encouraging readers to fight back against the monopolies that are making the Internet less democratic. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-284) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012035748 |
| ISBN | 9781595588678 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1595588671 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM851 .M393 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |