Silicon states : the power and politics of big tech and what it means for our future (Record no. 51180)
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| fixed length control field | 02379 a2200229 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 190923b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789353028541 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 338.4760973 GRE |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Greene, Lucie |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Silicon states : the power and politics of big tech and what it means for our future |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | Indian Edition |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Harper Collins Publishers, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2019 |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Noida: |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 295p. |
| Other physical details | hb; |
| Dimensions | 24 cm |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | INR |
| Price amount | 699.00 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "If you've been watching the news of late, you've noticed a subtle shift in the world order. Our political landscape remains bitterly divided, while a new administration seeks to obliterate wide swaths of the government. In an era where civic trust is quickly eroding away, it's easy to imagine this gap being filled by the large, international businesses many consumers have come to trust, as they begin to encroach upon all aspects of our lives. Welcome to the Silicon States. Silicon Valley is imperializing the planet. With nearly bottomless supplies of cash and ambition, a small group of companies have been gradually seizing symbolic and practical civic leadership in America and worldwide. But Silicon Valley does not answer to the electorate; nor have they been voted into office. And the perils of their influence are only now making themselves known. The institutions of Facebook, Google, and Twitter are implicated in the investigation of Russian interference into U.S. elections, providing the public their first opportunity to glimpse the wizards behind the curtain: how these businesses operate, where their interests lie, and the power they wield over an unsuspecting citizenry. While the promise of Silicon Valley is bold, futuristic, and seductive, it is important to understand these corporations' possible impact on our future. Silicon States emphasizes that before we hand our future over to a rarified group of companies, we examine the world they might build: its benefits, prejudices, and inherent flaws. And to ask, ultimately, if we really want it"<br/> |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | High Technology Industries -- Social Aspects. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Social Responsibility of Business. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Technology -- Political Aspects. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | High technology Industries -- Social Aspects -- United States. |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Cost, replacement price | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | IIT Gandhinagar | IIT Gandhinagar | 23/09/2019 | Astha Book Agency | 699.00 | 338.4760973 GRE | 028025 | 23/09/2019 | 1 | 699.00 | Books |
