Hacked : a radical approach to hacker culture and crime / Kevin F. Steinmetz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steinmetz, Kevin F., author.

Series:

Alternative criminology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer crimes--Economic aspects.

Computer crimes.

Computer crimes--Social aspects.

Hackers.

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology.

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General.

Social aspects.

Local Subjects:

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology.

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General.

Physical Description:

xv, 285 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, [2016]

Summary:

Public discourse, from pop culture to political rhetoric, portrays the figure of the hacker distinctly: a deceptive, digital villain. But what do we actually know about hackers? In Hacked, Kevin F. Steinmetz explores what it means to be a hacker and the nuances of hacker culture. Through extensive interviews with hackers, observations of hacker communities, and analyses of hacker cultural products, Steinmetz demystifies the figure of the hacker and situates the practice of hacking within larger political and economic structures of capitalism, crime, and control. This captivating book challenges many of the common narratives of hackers, suggesting that not all forms of hacking are criminal and, contrary to popular opinion, the broader hacker community actually plays a vital role in our information economy. Hacked thus explores how governments, corporations, and other institutions attempt to manage hacker culture through the creation of ideologies and laws that protect powerful economic interests. Not content to simply critique the situation, Steinmetz ends his work by providing actionable policy recommendations that aim to redirect focus from the individual to corporations, governments, and broader social issues. A compelling study, Hacked helps us understand not just the figure of the hacker but also digital crime and social control in our high-tech society.-- Back cover.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction: toward a radical criminology of hackers

Setting the stage

The front end of hacking

Craft(y)ness

On authority and protocol

The radical turn

The [hack] mode of production

Crafting a crackdown

Conclusion

Appendix: field research lists

Notes

References

Index

About the author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781479866106

1479866105

9781479869718

1479869716

OCLC:

946161281