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Against Authority: Freedom and the Rise of the Surveillance States Kindle Edition

by John Twelve Hawks (Author)

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In both his novels and in his 2005 essay, How We Live Now, John Twelve Hawks was one of the first authors to warn us about the growing power of surveillance technology. Now he has written a personal and controversial book that shows how our lives are watched and analyzed by governments and international corporations. In a world in which our actions can be monitored by a computerized grid of social control, is there anything we can do to defend our freedom?

Length: 146 pages

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File Size: 869 KB
Print Length: 146 pages
Publisher: 22 West 26th Street Press (November 11, 2015)
Publication Date: November 11, 2015
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B018FQKR44
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Interesting Read

By Liquid Frost TOP 500 REVIEWER on December 21, 2015

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John Twelve Hawks’ “Against Authority – Freedom and the Rise of The Surveillance States” Essay is a wonderfully crafted, easy to digest manuscript on privacy, technology, corruption, surveillance, data-mining, and the contrast between Power and Authority.

Hawks smartly combines information from numerous, credible sources with philosophy in a non-threatening, inquisitive and conversation manner to elicit the reader to see his position and pause to reflect.

Having read Hawks’ dystopian fiction previously, allow me to make two broad statements:
1. This is not a manifesto from a tin-foil hat wearing, off-the-grid living, mental patient-in-waiting writer hiding behind a moniker.
2. You learn that he does live on the grid and finds it impossible to lead an effective and efficient life with comfort without a presence in the Digital Market.

In my opinion, the Essay’s intent is to show evidence and information about the downside of giving away freedom in the name of protection (against terrorists, crooks, etc.). Hawks’ deftly provides statistics on prevention, or the illusion thereof. Additionally, the act of giving away privacy in the name of convenience is well presented throughout this essay.

Inevitably, Hawks admits that living off-the-grid is more of a fantasy: We work; we have cell phones and Internet, bills to pay, and places to go. He counters, however, that after reading his essay, you may become more aware of invasive technology and perhaps take time for yourself off-line with just you and your original thoughts to keep you company. You can start by leaving cell phones in the car when you and your family go out to eat. Unplug!Read more ›

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Should be Required Reading

By Brent Jackson on February 18, 2016

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Haven't read it entirely yet, but this is a much more succinct and non-fictional version of the arguments against government surveillance (oriiginally?) put forth in Twelve Hawks' novels.
I'd say this is a must read for anyone who cares about privacy or liberty in the 21st century.

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