Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-138) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- The authoritarian worldview -- New wine in old bottles: Authoritarian norms and resistance under the secret police -- Digital authoritarianism and its pathologies -- The pathologies of authoritarian reach -- The fragile dictator: Counterintelligence vulnerabilities of the authoritarian model.
Summary:
"This book examines digital mass surveillance in authoritarian regimes, highlighting the role of security services. It argues that globalization hasn't diminished dictatorships, and urges Western countries to adopt new strategies to counter digitally-enhanced authoritarianism, which poses a growing challenge to liberal democracies"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.