{"product_id":"the-rise-of-the-network-commons-a-history-of-community-infrastructure","title":"THE RISE OF THE NETWORK COMMONS: A HISTORY OF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE","description":"\u003cp\u003eTheory on Demand #58\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Rise of the Network Commons: A History of Community Infrastructure \u003cbr\u003e\nArmin Medosch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rise of the Network Commons is a cultural history of Ôthe exciting world of wireless community network projectsÕ that spread from its origins in London, Berlin, Vienna, Copenhagen to Spain, Greece, North- and South America, and Africa. While deploying cutting-edge technology, the movement is made up of technical, social, and artistic hackers with a range of backgrounds and skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the twofold thesis that Armin develops in this book: Involving ordinary people in\u003cbr\u003e\nbuilding a network commons has a profound emancipatory effects on them. At the same\u003cbr\u003e\ntime, doing so contributes to the democratization of technology: As a community we can\u003cbr\u003e\nbegin to shape future technologies to serve our local needs rather than benefit commercial interests.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a history of community infrastructure, The Rise of the Network Commons is a highly topical narrative for strengthening the resilience of our local last mile digital infrastructures and re-enforcing regional digital self-sovereignty through direct community participation and knowledge sharing. We build the wireless commons by becoming sovereign neighbors of practice and expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a history of community infrastructure, The Rise of the Network Commons is a highly topical narrative for strengthening the resilience of our local last mile digital infrastructures and re-enforcing regional digital self-sovereignty through direct community participation and knowledge sharing. We build the wireless commons by becoming sovereign neighbors of practice and expertise., Network, Infrastructure, commons, , Armin Medosch| 9789083520926 | 107PAGES\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Armin Medosch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46767783772321,"sku":"9789083520926","price":27.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/yvyjw8z-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1785200054","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rise-of-the-network-commons-a-history-of-community-infrastructure","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}