Philip N. Howard Bücher

Gegenstände, die über das Internet kommunizieren, gar selbstständig Entscheidungen treffen - das schien eher zum Gedankengut von Nerds und Science-Fiction-Fans zu passen als zu einem realistischen Bild unserer Wirklichkeit. Inzwischen haben die Visionen Einzug in unseren Alltag gehalten - über Sportarmbänder, vernetzte Automobile und Haushaltsgeräte, die sich via Smartphone steuern lassen. Was bedeutet diese Entwicklung für uns? Macht sie unser Leben besser oder gefährdet sie es? Philip N. Howard forscht seit vielen Jahren über den Einfluss der digitalen Medien auf das politische Leben. Er zeigt, wie wir uns vor den Gefahren schützen, aber auch die Potenziale nutzen.

Phil Howard's dedication to perfection informs every page of this monumental work of gastronomic creativity and technical expertise.

The book critically examines the significant impact of information technologies on modern political campaigns. It explores how these technologies shape strategies, influence voter engagement, and alter the dynamics of political communication. By analyzing various case studies, the author highlights both the advantages and challenges posed by digital tools in the electoral process, providing insights into their transformative role in contemporary politics.

U.S. Major John Randal, Commander of Strategic Raiding Forces is back, leading a crew of British Commandos, Royal Marines and Royal Navy raiders on bigger and bolder missions to foil Hitler's Third Reich.

A comprehensive and empirically-based overview of the impact of economic and industrial concentration upon the food system and wider economy, from seed to supermarket.

In 2011, the international community watched as citizens mobilized through the Internet and digital media to topple three of the world's most entrenched dictators: Ben Ali in Tunisia, Mubarak in Egypt, and Qaddafi in Libya. This book examines not only the unexpected evolution of events during the Arab Spring, but the longer history of desperate-and creative-digital activism through the Arab world.

A disturbing account of how today's technologies are used to distract, mislead, and confuse us about politics--and what we can do about it

Around the developing world, political leaders face a dilemma : the very information & communication technologies that boost economic fortunes also undermine power structures. This book looks at the role that communications technologies play in advancing democratic transitions in Muslim countries.

Hanna and Ned are on a dream holiday on Kaitan island when pirates attack, burning their home and kidnapping their parents. Stranded and uncertain of their parents' fate, the siblings must rely on themselves for survival and escape in this thrilling adventure.

A technology expert describes a possible future, and its repercussions in the area of privacy, social control and political manipulation, of a world where more and more things, like eyeglasses, thermostats and home security systems are reliant on the Internet.