{"product_id":"the-uncertain-digital-revolution-paperback-softback-9781786300867","title":"The Uncertain Digital Revolution (Paperback \/ softback) 9781786300867","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Uncertain Digital Revolution\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAndré Vitalis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781786300867, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 September 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.5 x 0.9 cm, 0.213 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital information and communication technologies can be seen as a threat to privacy, a step forward for freedom of expression and communication, a tool in the fight against terrorism or the source of a new economic wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputerization has unexpectedly progressed beyond our imagination, from a tool of management and control into one of widespread communication and expression. This book revisits the major questions that have emerged with the progress of computerization over nearly half a century, by describing the context in which these issues were formulated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy taking a social and digital approach, the author explores controversial issues surrounding the development of this \"digital revolution\", including freedom and privacy of the individual, social control, surveillance, public security and the economic exploitation of personal data. From students, teachers and researchers engaged in data analysis, to institutional decision-makers and actors in policy or business, all members of today's digital society will take from this book a better understanding of the essential issues of the current \"digital revolution\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Technological Surveillance Subjected to Restrictions 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Security Over Liberty 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. A Network Promoting Participation and Exchange 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Privitization and Economic Exploitation of Personal Data 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Digitalization and Revolution 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 117\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Computer science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Computer science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Computer%20science%20%5BUY%5D%22\"\u003eUY\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-ISTE","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52446340972824,"sku":"9781786300867","price":122.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781786300867.jpg?v=1785111357","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-uncertain-digital-revolution-paperback-softback-9781786300867","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}