http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/rss/books/RSS.xml The latest new books in Computer Science en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT 1440 http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp.html A History of the Internet and the Digital Future tells the story of the development of the Internet from the 1950s to the present and examines how the balance of power has shifted between the individual and the state in the areas of censorship, copyright infringement, intellectual freedom, and terrorism and warfare. Johnny Ryan explains how the Internet has revolutionized political campaigns; how the development of the World Wide Web enfranchised a new online population of assertive, niche consumers; and how the dot-com bust taught smarter firms to capitalize on the power of digital artisans. From the government-controlled systems of the Cold War to today’s move towards cloud computing, user-driven content, and the new global commons, this book reveals the trends that are shaping the businesses, politics, and media of the digital future.&#160;“The WikiLeaks saga may have drawn us into new, and scary, galaxies of cyberspace, but this survey of the online story so far offers a handy catch-up that will prove a boon to geeks and dabblers alike.”—Independent&#160;“Contains an unexpected, but most welcome surprise: stories. These stories are what makes this such a wonderful read. . . . The stories and historical references add color and life to the text and help show important cultural connections between today’s digital age and earlier times.”—PopMatters <div><div><i>A History of the Internet and the Digital Future </i>tells the story of the development of the Internet from the 1950s to the present and examines how the balance of power has shifted between the individual and the state in the areas of censorship, copyright infringement, intellectual freedom, and terrorism and warfare. Johnny Ryan explains how the Internet has revolutionized political campaigns; how the development of the World Wide Web enfranchised a new online population of assertive, niche consumers; and how the dot-com bust taught smarter firms to capitalize on the power of digital artisans. From the government-controlled systems of the Cold War to today&rsquo;s move towards cloud computing, user-driven content, and the new global commons, this book reveals the trends that are shaping the businesses, politics, and media of the digital future.</div><div>&#160;</div><div>&ldquo;The WikiLeaks saga may have drawn us into new, and scary, galaxies of cyberspace, but this survey of the online story so far offers a handy catch-up that will prove a boon to geeks and dabblers alike.&rdquo;&mdash;<i>Independent</i></div><div>&#160;</div><div>&ldquo;Contains an unexpected, but most welcome surprise: stories. These stories are what makes this such a wonderful read. . . . The stories and historical references add color and life to the text and help show important cultural connections between today&rsquo;s digital age and earlier times.&rdquo;&mdash;<i>PopMatters</i></div></div> Computer Science History: History of Technology Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT Johnny Ryan 9781780231129 http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp.html Studying Social Networks provides a concise, comprehensive introduction to the process of empirical network research. Students and practitioners new to social research will find easily understandable learning goals, numerous examples, and helpful exercises all in one compact volume. The authors have integrated &#160;different disciplinary perspectives, while stressing the importance of substance-specific orientation while studying networks. Scholars will find Studying Social Networks a helpful tool not only for teaching, but also as a guide for their own empirical research. <div><div><i>Studying Social Networks</i> provides a concise, comprehensive introduction to the process of empirical network research. Students and practitioners new to social research will find easily understandable learning goals, numerous examples, and helpful exercises all in one compact volume. The authors have integrated &#160;different disciplinary perspectives, while stressing the importance of substance-specific orientation while studying networks. Scholars will find <i>Studying Social Networks </i>a helpful tool not only for teaching, but also as a guide for their own empirical research.</div><br></div> Computer Science Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT Marina Hennig; Ulrik Brandes; Jürgen Pfeffer; Ines Mergel 9783593397634