Digital Disconnect: How Capitalism is Turning the Internet Against Democracy by

Description: Digital Disconnect by Robert W. McChesney Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Hailed as "important" ("Truthdig") and praised for its "excellent insight" (Patricia J. Williams, "The Nation"), "Digital Disconnect," by activist and "exemplary public intellectual" ("Choice") Robert W. McChesney, skewers the assumption that a society drenched in information in a digital age is inherently a democratic one. A prescient examination of the relationship between the Internet and the economy--one that has become even more relevant since its publication in hardcover--the book argues that capitalisms colonization of the Internet has spurred the collapse of credible journalism and made the Internet an unparalleled apparatus for government and corporate surveillance. Author Biography Robert W. McChesney is the Gutgsell endowed Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the author of several books on the media, including the award-winning "Rich Media, Poor Democracy" and "Communication Revolution." He lives in Champaign, Illinois. Details ISBN 1620970317 ISBN-13 9781620970317 Title Digital Disconnect Author Robert W. McChesney Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 302 Publisher The New Press GE_Item_ID:137782206; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9781620970317

Book Title: Digital Disconnect

Number of Pages: 320 Pages

Publication Name: Digital Disconnect

Language: English

Publisher: New Press, T.H.E.

Publication Year: 2014

Item Height: 0.8 in

Subject: Political Process / Media & Internet, Internet / General, Electronic Commerce (See Also Headings under Business & Economics / E-Commerce), Political Ideologies / Democracy, E-Commerce / General (See Also Computers / Electronic Commerce)

Item Weight: 13 Oz

Type: Textbook

Subject Area: Political Science, Computers, Business & Economics

Author: Robert W. Mcchesney

Item Length: 8.2 in

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback