Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy
Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy

Author: Gabriella Coleman

Publisher: Verso Books

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1781689830

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The ultimate book on the worldwide movement of hackers, pranksters, and activists collectively known as Anonymous—by the writer the Huffington Post says “knows all of Anonymous’ deepest, darkest secrets” “A work of anthropology that sometimes echoes a John le Carré novel.” —Wired Half a dozen years ago, anthropologist Gabriella Coleman set out to study the rise of this global phenomenon just as some of its members were turning to political protest and dangerous disruption (before Anonymous shot to fame as a key player in the battles over WikiLeaks, the Arab Spring, and Occupy Wall Street). She ended up becoming so closely connected to Anonymous that the tricky story of her inside–outside status as Anon confidante, interpreter, and erstwhile mouthpiece forms one of the themes of this witty and entirely engrossing book. The narrative brims with details unearthed from within a notoriously mysterious subculture, whose semi-legendary tricksters—such as Topiary, tflow, Anachaos, and Sabu—emerge as complex, diverse, politically and culturally sophisticated people. Propelled by years of chats and encounters with a multitude of hackers, including imprisoned activist Jeremy Hammond and the double agent who helped put him away, Hector Monsegur, Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy is filled with insights into the meaning of digital activism and little understood facets of culture in the Internet age, including the history of “trolling,” the ethics and metaphysics of hacking, and the origins and manifold meanings of “the lulz.”

Introduction to Human Services
Introduction to Human Services

Author: Michelle E. Martin

Publisher: Pearson

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780205848058

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Provides readers with an understanding of the Human Services Profession. Introduction to Human Services: Through the Eyes of Practice Settings, 3/e explores human services through the lens of the most common practice settings where human service professionals work. This title also provides information about social problems within a socio-political context allowing readers to think about ways in which culture and ideology influence people's perspectives. Standards for Excellence series -- Each chapter highlights the national standards set by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE). Critical thinking questions throughout reinforces this integration. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Understand the issues pertinent to human services from new perspectives. Challenge the status quo of human services. Recognize their own stereotypical thinking that may create barriers to becoming effective helpers.

Rethinking Rehabilitation
Rethinking Rehabilitation

Author: David Farabee

Publisher: A E I Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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This monograph contends that fundamental principles of deterrence are far more humane in the long run than the progressive approaches that are becoming more popular today.

Managing Police Work
Managing Police Work

Author: Jack R. Greene

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated

Published: 1982-02

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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Seven articles explore defining and measuring the police role, human resources planning, professionalism, internal communications, and police-citizen interactions. A model for assessing police crime control effectiveness emphasizes organizational and environmental factors affecting crime prevention goals. Urban police agencies should consider adopting a social planning perspective, measuring effectiveness by how well police serve the actual users of their services rather than the abstract 'public.' An analysis of police personnel planning finds that external factors (e.g., labor supply, economic trends) affecting data collection should be incorporated into any planning effort. An examination of professionalism concludes that police meet few of the criteria for professional standing and that it would be dangerous to award police professional privileges, such as confidentiality. A discussion of citizen complaints against urban police suggests that minorities' (particularly blacks) assessments of police performance are negatively affected by police practices. Analyses based on the Managerial Grid and Johari Window measures help synthesize current thinking about police managers' leadership and communication styles. Examining internal communications from the perspective of the individual officer, researchers find a moderate to weak association between officers' assessments of communications and job satisfaction. These findings are consistent with ethnographic interpretations and cast doubt on administrative assumptions derived from organizational and motivation theory. The articles include references and study data.

Senator Pressler
Senator Pressler

Author: Larry Pressler

Publisher: Fortis Publishing

Published: 2016-02-15

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9781937592585

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In 2013, the film American Hustle was released. Its 1979 ABSCAM-inspired plot created renewed public interest in Larry Pressler, the South Dakota senator who was the only public official to turn down the illegal FBI bribe. He immediately reported the incident to the FBI. When Senator Pressler was told Walter Cronkite referred to him on the evening news as a "hero" he stated, "I do not consider myself a hero... what have we come to if turning down a bribe is 'heroic'?" Capitalizing on the public's renewed interest, Pressler, who was disillusioned by the partisan two-party system, chose to get back in the ring. It had been eighteen years since he left office, but with an open Senate seat in 2014, Pressler felt a calling urging him to run. Despite serving his twenty-two years in office as a Republican, Pressler ran this time as an Independent-he was tired of the partisan bickering in Washington and was unwilling to submit to either party's special interests. This book tells the journey of this unexpected candidacy and instills hope that with some much-needed effort, we can achieve a political renaissance. About the Author Senator Larry Pressler is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1975-1979) and the U.S. Senate (1979-1997). He is a Rhodes Scholar, a Harvard Law School graduate, a Vietnam combat veteran, a Fulbright professor, and a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar.