The Deep State and the Techno-Optimists’ Revolution

For techno-libertarians, freedom and democracy are incompatible, and looking for the origins makes no sense. Their political program is still in the making. And technologies themselves have no will (yet) and can both reduce the states’ powers and expand its capabilities for control.

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Journal
Russia in Global Affairs
Published
2025-01-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31278/1810-6439-2025-23-4-27-37
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Economic Development and Digital Transformation
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The Deep State and the Techno-Optimists’ Revolution

V. Volkov
Russia in Global Affairs
Economic Development and Digital Transformation
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The Deep State and the Techno-Optimists’ Revolution

V. Volkov
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Abstract

For techno-libertarians, freedom and democracy are incompatible, and looking for the origins makes no sense. Their political program is still in the making. And technologies themselves have no will (yet) and can both reduce the states’ powers and expand its capabilities for control.

Russia in Global AffairsVol. 23(4)
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