To the Cloud: Big Data in a Turbulent World
走向云端：动荡世界中的大数据
Authors: Vincent Mosco （文森特·莫斯科）
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Year: 2014
Pages: 284
About Book:
Cloud computing and big data are arguably the most significant forces in information technology today. In the wake of revelations about National Security Agency (NSA) activities, many of which occur "in the cloud", this book offers both enlightenment and a critical view. Vincent Mosco explores where the cloud originated, what it means, and how important it is for business, government and citizens. He describes the intense competition among cloud companies like Amazon and Google, the spread of the cloud to government agencies like the controversial NSA, and the astounding growth of entire cloud cities in China. Is the cloud the long-promised information utility that will solve many of the world's economic and social problems? Or is it just marketing hype? To the Cloud provides the first thorough analysis of the potential and the problems of a technology that may very well disrupt the world.
关于书籍：
云计算与大数据无疑是当今信息技术中最具影响力的力量。在美国国家安全局活动（其中许多发生在“云”中）被揭露之后，本书既提供了启示，也提出了批判性视角。文森特·莫斯科探讨了云的起源、其含义，以及它对商业、政府与公民的重要性。他描述了亚马逊与谷歌等云公司之间的激烈竞争、云向如备受争议的国安局等政府机构的扩散，以及中国整个云城市的惊人增长。云是那个被长久许诺、将解决世界诸多经济与社会问题的信息公用事业吗？抑或它仅仅是营销炒作？《走向云端》首次对这种可能颠覆世界的技术的潜力与问题进行了透彻分析。
About Author：
Vincent Mosco (July 23, 1948 – February 9, 2024) was an American Canadian sociologist, political economist, and communication researcher. He was best known for his critical analyses of telecommunications policy, cyberspace, and the social implications of information technology.
关于作者
文森特·莫斯科（Vincent Mosco）是一位美裔加拿大学者，身兼社会学家、政治经济学家以及传播学研究者等多重身份。他以对传播政策、网络空间以及信息技术社会影响的批判性分析而闻名于世。
编译：刘鑫
