DIAMOND, Larry

Liberation technology - Washington : National Endowment for Democracy / The Johns Hopkins University Press, July 2010

The Internet, mobile phones, and other forms of "liberation technology" enable citizens to express opinions, mobilize prostests, and expand the horizons of freedom. Autocratic governments are also learning to master these technologies, however. Ultimately, the contest between democrats and autocrats will depend not just on technology, but on political organization and strategy