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<big>'''Syllabus'''</big>
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* [[Politics and Technology of Control: Introduction|Jan 24]]
* [[Paradigms for Studying the Internet|Jan 31]]
* [[Regulating Speech Online|Feb 7]]
* [[New Economic Models|Feb 14]]
* [[Peer Production and Collaboration |Feb 21]]
* [[Copyright in Cyberspace |Feb 28]]
* [[New and Old Media, Participation, and Information |Mar 6]]
* Mar 13 - ''No class''
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* [[Collective Action and Decision-making |Mar 20]]
* [[Internet and Democracy |Mar 27]]
* [[Control and Code: Privacy Online |Apr 3]]
* [[Internet and Democracy: The Sequel |Apr 10]]
* [[Internet Infrastructure and Regulation |Apr 17]]
* [[The Wikileaks Case |Apr 24]]
* [[Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare|May 1]]
* [[Final Project|May 8]] - ''No class''
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'''March 20'''
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* James Surowiecki, [http://www.randomhouse.com/features/wisdomofcrowds/excerpt.html Wisdom of Crowds (excerpt)]
* James Surowiecki, [http://www.randomhouse.com/features/wisdomofcrowds/excerpt.html Wisdom of Crowds (excerpt)]
**[http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/22/books/review/0523books-mclemee.html?ex=1400644800&en=43bc95eb638bfed2&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND NYT Review]
**[http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/22/books/review/0523books-mclemee.html?ex=1400644800&en=43bc95eb638bfed2&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND NYT Review]
* [http://ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1125 Ethan Zuckerman's blog review of Infotopia] Great summary of the issues in the book.
* [http://ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1125 Ethan Zuckerman's blog review of Infotopia] Great summary of the issues in the book.


Revision as of 15:09, 20 January 2012

Syllabus


March 20

Mass collaboration and the aggregation of information enable potentially profound changes in business and politics. In this class, we will compare and contrast the transformations in economic life and collective decision-making processes brought on the information revolution. The discussions will also explore the role of open information systems on business and the scope for greater transparency and participation in government, politics and public life.


Assignments

Assignment 3 due


Readings

Optional Readings

  • Federalist Papers published under the pseudonym Publius.
  • Divided They Blog - a paper showing trackbacks between political blogs, mentioned by Ethan Zuckerman in his review of Cass Sunstein's Infotopia


Class Discussion

Links

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