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Discover the profound insights of 'The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power' by Shoshana Zuboff. This eye-opening book, a Sunday Times bestseller, is essential reading for anyone concerned about the intersection of technology, society, and digital privacy. Delve into a comprehensive analysis of how powerful corporations have mastered the art of surveillance capitalism—where personal data is harvested to predict and influence human behavior.
Zuboff argues that we stand at a critical juncture in history, grappling with the implications of technology that was once perceived as liberating but has now perpetuated inequality and division. This seminal work unearths the challenges posed by the digital future, revealing how tech giants can now manipulate individuals for profit, while undermining democratic values.
In 'The Age of Surveillance Capitalism', you will learn about the potential consequences of unchecked digital power and the importance of collective action to reclaim our agency in the digital age. This book encourages readers to consider their role in shaping a future where technology empowers the many rather than enriching the few. Equip yourself with knowledge that can serve as an act of digital self-defense.
Perfect for students, professionals, and advocates for digital rights, this must-read book will inspire you to engage with the social, political, and ethical ramifications of our increasingly connected world.
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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The ...
Publisher: Profile Books
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Soft cover
Synopsis:
THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Everyone needs to read this book as an act of digital self-defense.' - Naomi Klein, Author of No Logo, The Shock Doctrine, This Changes Everything and No is Not EnoughThe challenges to humanity posed by the digital future, the first detailed examination of the unprecedented form of power called "surveillance capitalism," and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control us.The heady optimism of the Internet's early days is gone. Technologies that were meant to liberate us have deepened inequality and stoked divisions. Tech companies gather our information online and sell it to the highest bidder, whether government or retailer. Profits now depend not only on predicting our behaviour but modifying it too. How will this fusion of capitalism and the digital shape our values and define our future? Shoshana Zuboff shows that we are at a crossroads. We still have the power to decide what kind of world we want to live in, and what we decide now will shape the rest of the century. Our choices: allow technology to enrich the few and impoverish the many, or harness it and distribute its benefits. The Age of Surveillance Capitalism is a deeply-reasoned examination of the threat of unprecedented power free from democratic oversight. As it explores this new capitalism's impact on society, politics, business, and technology, it exposes the struggles that will decide both the next chapter of capitalism and the meaning of information civilization. Most critically, it shows how we can protect ourselves and our communities and ensure we are the masters of the digital rather than its slaves.
Zuboff argues that we stand at a critical juncture in history, grappling with the implications of technology that was once perceived as liberating but has now perpetuated inequality and division. This seminal work unearths the challenges posed by the digital future, revealing how tech giants can now manipulate individuals for profit, while undermining democratic values.
In 'The Age of Surveillance Capitalism', you will learn about the potential consequences of unchecked digital power and the importance of collective action to reclaim our agency in the digital age. This book encourages readers to consider their role in shaping a future where technology empowers the many rather than enriching the few. Equip yourself with knowledge that can serve as an act of digital self-defense.
Perfect for students, professionals, and advocates for digital rights, this must-read book will inspire you to engage with the social, political, and ethical ramifications of our increasingly connected world.
Delivery information: Fast shipping available for orders, ensuring you receive your purchase promptly and safely.
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The ...
Publisher: Profile Books
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Soft cover
Synopsis:
THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Everyone needs to read this book as an act of digital self-defense.' - Naomi Klein, Author of No Logo, The Shock Doctrine, This Changes Everything and No is Not EnoughThe challenges to humanity posed by the digital future, the first detailed examination of the unprecedented form of power called "surveillance capitalism," and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control us.The heady optimism of the Internet's early days is gone. Technologies that were meant to liberate us have deepened inequality and stoked divisions. Tech companies gather our information online and sell it to the highest bidder, whether government or retailer. Profits now depend not only on predicting our behaviour but modifying it too. How will this fusion of capitalism and the digital shape our values and define our future? Shoshana Zuboff shows that we are at a crossroads. We still have the power to decide what kind of world we want to live in, and what we decide now will shape the rest of the century. Our choices: allow technology to enrich the few and impoverish the many, or harness it and distribute its benefits. The Age of Surveillance Capitalism is a deeply-reasoned examination of the threat of unprecedented power free from democratic oversight. As it explores this new capitalism's impact on society, politics, business, and technology, it exposes the struggles that will decide both the next chapter of capitalism and the meaning of information civilization. Most critically, it shows how we can protect ourselves and our communities and ensure we are the masters of the digital rather than its slaves.