Description
'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 realize a radically egalitarian digital society that fosters equality in harmony with nature.Author: Michael Kwet
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Published: 08/20/2024
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780745349862
ISBN10: 0745349862
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Economics | Theory
- Computers | Social Aspects
- Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity
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 at Al Jazeera, The New York Times, VICE News, The Intercept, Wired, Truthdig and Mail & Guardian. He is founder of the website, PeoplesTech.org.