The Revolt of The Public

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and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millenium

By Martin Gurri

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The Revolt of The Public by Martin Gurri explores the profound impact of digital media and information abundance on public discourse and political power structures. The book delves into how traditional institutions struggle to maintain control in the face of a newly empowered public, leading to widespread disruption. Gurri examines these dynamics within the context of global political and social upheavals.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by how digital technology is reshaping the political landscape and empowering previously unheard voices in society. It offers a compelling exploration of the dynamics between the public and those in authority, shedding light on the shifts in power driven by widespread access to information.

The Revolt of The Public

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How insurgencies—enabled by digital devices and a vast information sphere—have mobilised millions of ordinary people around the world.

In the words of economist and scholar Arnold Kling, Martin Gurri saw it coming. Technology has categorically reversed the information balance of power between the public and the elites who manage the great hierarchical institutions of the industrial age: government, political parties, the media. The Revolt of the Public tells the story of how insurgencies, enabled by digital devices and a vast information sphere, have mobilised millions of ordinary people around the world.

Originally published in 2014, The Revolt of the Public is now available in an updated edition, which includes an extensive analysis of Donald Trump's improbable rise to the presidency and the electoral triumphs of Brexit. The book concludes with a speculative look forward, pondering whether the current elite class can bring about a reformation of the democratic process and whether new organising principles, adapted to a digital world, can arise out of the present political turbulence.

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The Revolt of The Public, by Martin Gurri, is widely praised for its insightful analysis of how digital technology empowers ordinary people and disrupts traditional media and authority. Reviewers often highlight its relevance in understanding the rise of grassroots movements and the impact of the information age on political systems. The book is seen as prescient and thought-provoking, offering a fresh perspective on current global disruptions.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781732265141

Publisher: Stripe Matter Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 January 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Stripe Press

Illustration: Various charts, graphs and images used to explain concepts

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 159.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Martin Gurri is a geopolitical analyst and student of new media and information effects. He spent many years working in the corner of the CIA dedicated to the analysis of open media. From that privileged perch, he watched the global information landscape undergo a transformation so radical as to seem unprecedented in the history of our species. After leaving government, Gurri focused his research on the motive forces powering this transformation. The result of this labor is The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium, first published in digital form in 2014 and republished in 2018. He lives in Virginia.