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Open Networks, Closed Regimes: The Impact of the Internet on Authoritarian Rule
Shanthi Kalathil
Open Networks, Closed Regimes: The Impact of the Internet on Authoritarian Rule
Shanthi Kalathil
As the Internet diffuses across the globe, many have come to believe that the technology poses an insurmountable threat to authoritarian rule. Grounded in the Internet's early libertarian culture and predicated on anecdotes pulled from diverse political climates, this conventional wisdom has informed the views of policymakers, business leaders, and media pundits alike.
218 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | January 20, 2022 |
Original release date | 2002 |
ISBN13 | 9780870031946 |
Publishers | Brookings Institution |
Pages | 218 |
Dimensions | 229 × 155 × 21 mm · 326 g |
Language | English |