Alexander R. Galloway (1) (1974–)

Author of Protocol: How Control Exists after Decentralization

For other authors named Alexander R. Galloway, see the disambiguation page.

About the Author

Alexander R. Galloway is professor of media, culture, and communication at New York University. His many books include The Interface Effect and The Exploit: A Theory of Networks (Minnesota, 2007).

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Works by Alexander R. Galloway

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Protocol: How Control Exists after Decentralization (2004) 172 copies, 1 review

The Exploit: A Theory of Networks (2007) 116 copies

Gaming: Essays on Algorithmic Culture (2006) 106 copies

The Interface Effect (2012) 74 copies

Laruelle: Against the Digital (2014) 42 copies

Uncomputable: Play and Politics In the Long Digital Age (2021) 36 copies

Excommunication: Three Inquiries in Media and Mediation (TRIOS) (2013) — Author — 20 copies

Les nouveaux réalistes (2012) 3 copies

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Birthdate: 1974
Gender: male
Education: Brown University (BA)
Duke University (MA, PhD)
Occupations: Media, Culture, and Communication professor, New York University

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Protocol : how control exists after decentralization by Alexander R. Galloway

Overall rather a disappointment. Some nice ideas, internet history and curiosities but poorly organised and under edited. The arguments/narrative set up in the early chapters are not really carried through convincingly.

Aug 12, 2021