The Internet Myth From the Internet Imaginary to Network Ideologies

'The Internet is broken and Paolo Bory knows how we got here. In a powerful book based on original research, Bory carefully documents the myths, imaginaries, and ideologies that shaped the material and cultural history of the Internet. As important as this book is to understand our shattered di...

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Main Author: Bory, Paolo (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: London University of Westminster Press 2020
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