The Idealist: Aaron Swartz and the Rise of Free Culture on the Internet by Justin Peters

The Idealist: Aaron Swartz and the Rise of Free Culture on the Internet

Justin Peters

352 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction biography history technology informative reflective slow-paced
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The Idealist: Aaron Swartz and the Rise of Free Culture on the Internet by Justin Peters is a must-read for anyone passionate about the intersection of technology, social justice, and the future of information, as it offers a compelling and intriguing exploration of the free culture movement and its impact on society.

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This smart, "riveting" (Los Angeles Times) history of the Internet free culture movement and its larger effects on society--and the life and shocking suicide of Aaron Swartz, a founding developer of Reddit and Creative Commons--written by Slate co...

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