A review by malinowy
The Net Delusion: How Not To Liberate The World by Evgeny Morozov

4.0

If it were possible, I'd go for 4 and a half stars for this book. It's a very interesting read about the state of internet all around the world but especially in authoritarian countries. While some things are already a bit outdated, it offers a lot food for thought, brings up issues I never even stopped to think about and in general discusses the way we use and talk about internet in a fascinating way. It draws parallels between historical and current events and is a must read for anyone who is interested in politics, current events and/or the internet and its power. It's thoroughly researched and covers the pros and cons of every issue. The only negative thing I have to say is that some of the chapters were a bit too long and might worked better if some things were left out, especially since not all of those things seemed to be fully relevant to what was discussed in the chapter.