Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Advances in information and communication technology have had a direct impact on how politics operates in our societies.By embedding the discussion in well-founded conceptual frameworks and reaching out to case-studies, Politics and Technology in the Post-Truth Era offers a fascinating journey into the questions pertinent to the discussion on ICT and politics. This edited volume elaborates on the intricacies of technologies and paradigms that shape the field of technological innovation today, such as big data, data mining, sentiment analysis, cognitive computing and artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and blockchain technologies. The impact of these on contemporary socio-political processes is demonstrated throughout the volume. The case studies employed include cyberwarfare and propaganda, post-Soviet space, Snowden, US national security, GDPR and democratization in Africa, amongst others. Whilst bringing together research reflecting on developments in Europe, the US, Asia, and Africa, this edited volume serves as a primer on the emerging, sometimes contentious, but overall misunderstood, relationship between the promise and potential inherent in ICT and the world of politics. This book will prove an invaluable text for students, researchers and practitioners working in the fields of Politics, International relations and Computer Science.
Synopsis
This book examines the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and politics in a global perspective.
Synopsis
Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) have directly impacted the way in which politics operates today. Bringing together research on Europe, the US, South America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, this book examines the relationship between ICT and politics in a global perspective. Technological innovations such as big data, data mining, sentiment analysis, cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, social media and blockchain technology are reshaping the way ICT intersects with politics and in this collection contributors examine these developments, demonstrating their impact on the political landscape. Chapters examine topics such as cyberwarfare and propaganda, post-Soviet space, Snowden, US national security, e-government, GDPR, democratization in Africa and internet freedom. Providing an overview of new research on the emerging relationship between the promise and potential inherent in ICT and its impact on politics, this edited collection will prove an invaluable text for students, researchers and practitioners working in the fields of Politics, International Relations and Computer Science.