The Politics of Bitcoin

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Software As Right-Wing Extremism

By David Golumbia

Series: Forerunners: Ideas First

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The Politics of Bitcoin investigates the ideological roots and political implications of Bitcoin and its blockchain technology. It reveals how the cryptocurrency's cyberlibertarian ethos is significantly influenced by far-right political thought and economic theories from figures such as Milton Friedman, F.A. Hayek, and Ludwig von Mises. The book situates Bitcoin within a broader discourse that includes Federal Reserve conspiracy theories, challenging popular narratives about its neutrality and revolutionary potential.
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This book suits tech enthusiasts, political theorists, economists, and anyone interested in the societal and ideological consequences of cryptocurrencies. It is essential reading for those wanting a critical perspective on the techno-political narratives shaping Bitcoin and blockchain discourse.

The first comprehensive account of Bitcoin's underlying right-wing politics

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Since its introduction in 2009, Bitcoin has been widely promoted as a digital currency that will revolutionise everything from online commerce to the nation-state. Yet supporters of Bitcoin and its blockchain technology subscribe to a form of cyberlibertarianism that depends to a surprising extent on far-right political thought.

The Politics of Bitcoin exposes how much of the economic and political thought on which this cryptocurrency is based emerges from ideas that travel the gamut, from Milton Friedman, F.A. Hayek, and Ludwig von Mises to Federal Reserve conspiracy theorists.

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Critics praise David Golumbia for his insightful and well-researched critique of Bitcoin's political underpinnings. One Flew East recognises his work as a wake-up call to the false neutrality surrounding cryptocurrencies. Newsclick highlights the book as a readable and essential resource for understanding the stakes behind technological hype, while D'un bloc à l'autre strongly recommends it for readers questioning the societal impact of blockchain technologies.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781517901806

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Minnesota Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 100

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Business & Entrepreneurship Computing & Technology David Golumbia Education & Reference Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Series: Forerunners: Ideas First Technology & Digital Transformation in Business

About the Author

David Golumbia (19632023) taught in the English Department and the Media, Art, and Text PhD program at Virginia Commonwealth University. He was the author ofThe Cultural Logic of Computationand many articles on digital culture, language, and literary studies and theory.