Digital Authoritarianism in the Making: Repression and Resistance on the Russian Internet (Information Policy)

By: Francesca Musiani and Françoise Daucé and Benjamin Loveluck

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Synopsis: On the genesis of digital authoritarianism in the Russian Internet space, from peace to war.How did the authoritarian dynamic that is currently plaguing the Russian internet (Runet) come to dominate a digital space that was initially free? Digital Authoritarianism in the Making reveals the policies regulating the Runet, resituating them within their historical context starting in the early 2010s and ending with the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022. It offers a political sociology of the Russian digital space, including the variety of actors who have sought to occupy it: access providers, developers, journalists, activists, web professionals, and mobilized citizens.Informed by five years of original fieldwork, the book highlights both repressive policies and online resistance, including lesser-known social and technical practices used to circumvent constraints.While the Runet's shift toward authoritarianism is specific to Russia, this model is expanding to all the regions where Moscow is extending its influence. This book is a must-read for all those who pay attention to the coercive uses of the internet, in Russia and beyond.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 272 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780262385305
Related ISBNs:: 9780262553674
Publisher:: MIT Press
Date of Addition:: 10/21/25
Copyrighted By:: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Francoise Dauce
Edited by:: Benjamin Loveluck
Edited by:: Francesca Musiani
Translator:: Liz Carey Libbrecht
Translator:: Paco Libbrecht