Liberation Technology

The Internet, mobile phones, and other forms of “liberation technology” enable citizens to express opinions, mobilize protests, and expand the horizons of freedom. Autocratic governments are also learning to master these technologies, however. Ultimately, the contest between democrats and autocrats...

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Published in:Journal of democracy 2010-07, Vol.21 (3), p.69-83
Main Author: Diamond, Larry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autocracy
Cellular telephones
Censorship
Citizens
Communism
Debates
Democracy
Detention
Detention centers
Freedom
Government
Information and communication technologies
Internet
Legal arguments
Mobile phones
Petition
Political activism
Political mobilization
Political protest
Politics
Protestant Reformation
Public opinion
Satellite dishes
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