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The Internet of Elsewhere: The Emergent Effects of a Wired World
Through the lens of culture, The Internet of Elsewhere looks at the role of the Internet as a catalyst in transforming communications, politics, and economics. Cyrus Farivar explores the Internet's history and effects in four distinct and, to some, surprising societies—Iran, Estonia, South Korea, and Senegal. He profiles Web pioneers in these countries and, at the same tim...more
Hardcover, 296 pages
Published
June 8th 2011
by Rutgers University Press
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I started reading this book one year ago. I stopped reading it many times due to different reasons, but always I find myself searching for it again and continue reading.
The book generally talks about effect of Internet in four countries and the effect of each country on the internet itself. Cyrus chose four countries that varies geographical and cultural; South Korea, Estonia, Senegal and Iran.
Starting with S. Korea, he presents the history of internet development there to be one of the fastest...more
The book generally talks about effect of Internet in four countries and the effect of each country on the internet itself. Cyrus chose four countries that varies geographical and cultural; South Korea, Estonia, Senegal and Iran.
Starting with S. Korea, he presents the history of internet development there to be one of the fastest...more
Very interesting topic, unreadable because of severe editing failures. Redundant, contradictory, rote and cliched writing.
Unfortunate, as this could have been a good book. As a series of magazine features (the author's a journalist), it would have made a good read. With even the pretense of editorial review, it would have worked. After the fifth or sixth self-contradiction and repeated stock paragraph, I had to toss this onto the resale pile.
Unfortunate, as this could have been a good book. As a series of magazine features (the author's a journalist), it would have made a good read. With even the pretense of editorial review, it would have worked. After the fifth or sixth self-contradiction and repeated stock paragraph, I had to toss this onto the resale pile.
A wealth of detail on Internet development in four places around the world - Korea, Estonia, Senegal, Iran. The Iranian chapter is especially rich and could be the nub of a book in its own right.
My one wish is that the policy suggestions for Internet development in the developing world that Cyrus draws out in the conclusion had been more fully developed.
Now I need to go back through and collect my notes and references.
My one wish is that the policy suggestions for Internet development in the developing world that Cyrus draws out in the conclusion had been more fully developed.
Now I need to go back through and collect my notes and references.
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Cyrus Farivar is a freelance technology journalist, a freelance radio reporter/producer, and is a wanderlust geek who lives in the city of Bonn, Germany. He is also the science and technology editor for Deutsche Welle English and is the host of its internationally-syndicated radio program, "Spectrum."
Previously, he has lived in Oakland (California, USA), Lyon (France), New York (USA), Saint-Louis...more
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