The Digital Republic: On Freedom and Democracy in the 21st Century

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Abstract

In The Digital Republic, Jamie Susskind, a lawyer specialising in commercial, public and information law, argues that digital media needs greater regulation. Moving beyond merely pointing out the increasing power of tech corporations, Susskind argues that the digitalisation of everyday life affects politics very fundamentally, influencing how we conceptualise and enact justice, democracy, equality, property and liberty. Todays defining political relationship lies between the corporations who design and control digital technologies and individuals who have little choice but to live with these commercial technologies, which exert dominating power (Susskind, 2022: 29). `Digital republicanism is the proposed response, with `republicanism as the alternative to individualism.
Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
JournalPolicy And Practice
Volume36
Issue number36
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2023

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  • Khoo, S

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