This book explores the sociological processes related to digital infrastructures, nation-states, military organizations, companies and hackers. It will appeal to social scientists interested in the sociology of knowledge and contemporary research at the intersection of labour, technology and society.
This book explores the sociological processes related to digital infrastructures, nation-states, military organizations, companies and hackers. It will appeal to social scientists interested in the sociology of knowledge and contemporary research at the intersection of labour, technology and society.
Marcin Zaród is Assistant Professor in the Institute of Social Sciences at USWPS University, Warsaw, Poland. He researches the sociology of work, scientific knowledge and cybersecurity and is a member of Labor Tech Research Network.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction 1. "Kaleidoscope." Maintenance. Infrastructures. Abstractions 2. "Groups." Laboratories. Profession. Thought Collective 3. "Inbetweeners." Capture the Flag tournaments in cybersecurity. Replication. Labour. Recuperation 4. "Normal science." Cybersecurity as a science. Stabilised instability. Systematics. Power elite 5. "Subversions." Discrimination. Queer cybersecurity. Feminist Cyberlaw. Reflections
