Philip N. Howard is a professor and author of seven books, including Democracy’s Fourth Wave? and The Digital Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy. He is a frequent commentator on the impact of technology on political life, contributing to Slate.com, TheAtlantic.com and other media outlets.
“Forget networking your toaster to your refrigerator—in Pax
Technica, Howard brilliantly outlines the coming consequences of
the Internet of Things, including altered norms of international
governance. This is the most important work yet written on the
subject, and the first to extend the logic of networked
infrastructure to the global political stage.”—Clay Shirky, author
of Here Comes Everybody
*Clay Shirkey*
“Connected devices raise a variety of social, economic, and
political concerns. In this timely book, Howard analyzes how
sensors, geolocation devices, and wearable technologies will
broaden and threaten people’s lives. It is a superb analysis of
what he calls ‘pax technica’.”—Darrell West, Brookings
Institution
*Darrell West*
“Pax Technica is a groundbreaking assessment of the next great
stage of the digital revolution, the one that makes all previous
stages look like child's play. The ‘internet of things’ is upon us,
and Howard provides an eye-opening account of its immense promise
and perils.”—Robert W. McChesney, author of Digital Disconnect: How
Capitalism is Turning the Internet Against Democracy
*Robert W. McChesney*
“We can’t say we haven’t been warned—or encouraged. Phil Howard
makes a big argument about the fundamental shift in power that will
occur once the Internet of Things takes hold and connected devices
become central to our lives. He also provides a wise blueprint for
making these changes work for the common good. Take heed.”—Lee
Rainie, Director of Internet, Science, and Technology research at
the Pew Research Center
*Lee Rainie*
"Pax Technica is an essential guidebook for the often
unsettling implications of Big Data and the Internet of Things.
Howard crafts a persuasive plea for active civic
engagement to help chart us towards a more equitable digital
future."—Ron Deibert, author of Black Code: Surveillance,
Privacy, and the Dark Side of the Internet
*Ron Deibert*
“To understand the true significance of the Internet of Things, I
only need to turn to Philip Howard’s new masterpiece: Bold,
comprehensive, full of intriguing insights and eminently
readable!”—Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, co-author of Big Data
*Viktor Mayer-Schonberger*
“Ambitious and provocative, Pax Technica addresses the implications
of digital media, big data, and related phenomena for democracy and
public life. Pundits, policymakers, and those curious about the
changing landscape of media, politics, and global affairs should
take note.”—Seth Lewis, University of Minnesota
*Seth Lewis*
“Pax Technica is a brilliant work of responsible optimism about how
big data, AI and the Internet of Things may improve the world.
Philip Howard acknowledges the potential downsides of our
data-drenched society, but makes a compelling case for why we may
live better, and govern ourselves sensibly, in the era of Pax
Technica. The book makes a substantial contribution to the debate
over how we coexist with technology—and is as a thoughtful antidote
to the digital doomsayers.”—Kenneth Cukier, co-author of Big Data:
A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think
*Kenneth Cuker*
“In Pax Technica, Phillip Howard envisions a world in which the
ubiquity of Internet connectivity and the proliferation of
Internet-aware devices fundamentally change the ways governments
and other power structures interact with people. Whether this new
order comes to full fruition, Howard's roadmap of the potential
opportunities and consequences is extremely useful as we move into
unchartered technical and political waters.”—Jonathan Zittrain,
George Bemis Professor of Law and Professor of Computer Science,
Harvard University
*Jonathan Zittrain*
“Building on his previous research about digital technology and
democratization, Philip Howard takes a sweeping and ambitious look
at how government, political structures and international relations
will be transformed by technological change. Optimistic that a Pax
Technica will bring global stability, Howard calls for more
transparency, standards for data sharing and reminds us of the
need for an internet that is truly global. Thought provoking,
opinionated, and upbeat, Howard's book is an interesting addition
to the debate about the effects that new technology
should and could have on our society.”—Anya Schiffrin, author of
Global Muckraking
*Anya Schiffrin*
“Understanding geopolitics in the Internet age is no longer
possible without an understanding of how power is wielded across
global networks of digital devices. Phil Howard maps out the
opportunities and challenges of this brave new world.”—Rebecca
MacKinnon, author of Consent of the Networked
*Rebecca MacKinnon*
“Pax Technica is a bold and prophetic book. Even if you disagree
with Philip Howard's conclusions, you will want to engage with his
arguments. He sees our world in a genuinely new way.”—Anne-Marie
Slaughter, Professor Emerita of Politics and International Affairs,
Princeton University, Director of Policy Planning, U.S. State
Department, 2009-2011
*Anne-Marie Slaughter*
“Weaving rich stories into an analytic framework, Howard's crisply
written book outlines a technologically-optimistic vision of the
emerging public-private global order he dubs Pax Technica. Whether
one accepts or rejects his arguments, the book is an important
contribution to our struggle to understand the world that is coming
upon us.”—Yochai Benkler, author of The Wealth of Networks: How
Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom
*Yochai Benkler*
“A riveting and highly readable portrait of how the explosive
growth of the ‘internet of things’ will pervasively reshape
political and social life—and why democratic publics must be
prepared. Essential for anyone who wants to understand the
world that is emerging in the coming hyper version of the digital
age.”—Larry Diamond, author of The Spirit of Democracy
*Larry Diamond*
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