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Digital Degrowth

Technology in the Age of Survival
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'A fascinating book that takes degrowth in new directions' - Jason Hickel, author of Less is More 'A must-read for anyone who wants to know the brutal truth of digital colonialism driven by the American empire' - Kohei Saito, author of Slow Down The world is... Read More
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A new framework for the digital society that merges the science of degrowth with a global analysis of the high-tech economy

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'A fascinating book that takes degrowth in new directions' - Jason Hickel, author of Less is More

'A must-read for anyone who wants to know the brutal truth of digital colonialism driven by the American empire' - Kohei Saito, author of Slow Down

The world is racing toward an irreversible ecological catastrophe. Environmental science makes clear that humans must reduce total material resource use, requiring a radical redistribution of wealth within and between countries. Yet little attention has been paid to how the digital economy fits into this equation.

Michael Kwet, a leading expert on digital colonialism, presents a new paradigm for the digital society. Merging the science of degrowth with a global analysis of the high-tech economy, he argues that digital capitalism and colonialism must be abolished quickly. In Digital Degrowth, Kwet maps out a path to a people's tech future. He calls for direct action against Silicon Valley, US imperialism and power elites everywhere in order to realise a radically egalitarian digital society that fosters equality in harmony with nature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780745349862

Publisher: Pluto Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pluto Press

Illustration: 27 Figures

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Michael Kwet is a Postdoctoral Researcher of the Centre for Social Change at the University of Johannesburg and a Visiting Fellow of the Information Society Project at Yale Law School. His research focuses on digital colonialism, social media, surveillance and the environment. Michael hosts the Tech Empire podcast and has been published atย Al Jazeera,ย The New York Times,ย VICE News,ย The Intercept,ย Wired,ย Truthdigย andย Mail & Guardian. He is founder of the website, PeoplesTech.org.

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