Goldsmith Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2013) Winner
Rebecca MacKinnon
レベッカ・マッキノン
Rebecca MacKinnon
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969-09-16 （Berkeley, California, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Berkeley, California, U.S. → Tempe, Arizona, U.S. → Delhi, India → Hong Kong → Beijing, China → Tokyo, Japan → Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author, Researcher, Internet freedom advocate
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Affiliations
- Committee to Protect Journalists, Global Network Initiative, New America Foundation, Wikimedia Foundation
- Influenced By
- Ethan Zuckerman
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | Government | B.A. | 1987–1991 | United States |
Harvard University
Government
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1987–1991
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United States
Graduated magna cum laude. Served as a Fulbright scholar in Taiwan after graduation.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Goldsmith Book Prize | Consent of the Networked | — | Shorenstein Center, Harvard Kennedy School (associated) | 受賞 |
Goldsmith Book Prize
2012
Work:
Consent of the Networked
Organization:
Shorenstein Center, Harvard Kennedy School (associated)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle For Internet Freedom
2012 Non-fiction (Internet policy / media studies)Analyzes internet freedom, censorship, privacy, and the roles of corporations and governments; argues that how technologies are structured and governed will shape whether the Internet supports democratic values, and outlines actions citizens and policymakers should take to protect rights online.
Internet freedomCensorship and information controlPrivacyGovernance and policy
Bibliography
- Consent of the Networked (2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Analytical, clear expository styleEmpirically grounded policy-oriented argumentation
- Recurring Motifs
- Protection of freedom and rightsInteraction of technology and powerImportance of civic participation
Legacy
Through her writing and advocacy on internet governance and freedom of expression, she has influenced policy debates and civic movements. Known for co-founding Global Voices and founding the Ranking Digital Rights project, she is a prominent figure in digital rights advocacy.
Quotes
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We cannot assume that the Internet will evolve automatically in a direction that is going to be compatible with democracy. It depends on how the technology is structured, governed, and used.
Source: Consent of the Networked (book) and related interviews (2012)
Trivia
- Served as CNN bureau chief in Beijing and later Tokyo.
- Co-founder of the citizen media network Global Voices.
- Won the Goldsmith Book Prize for Consent of the Networked.