{"product_id":"economies-of-control-arun-thorne-9788199117914","title":"Economies of Control: How Currency, Data \u0026 Digital ID Systems Are Becoming Weapons of Rule","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if the systems designed to make your life easier were actually built to shape your behavior, restrict your choices, and erase your privacy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking investigation reveals how digital ID surveillance, programmable money dangers, and biometric identity systems are quietly being woven into the fabric of everyday life-under the guise of convenience, efficiency, and safety. From central bank digital currency control to cashless society risks, this book exposes the silent shift from democratic governance to algorithmic rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll explore real-world case studies from China's social credit experiment to India's Aadhaar network, uncovering how technology is becoming the new architecture of compliance. But this is not just about policy or politics-it's about you. Your data. Your money. Your identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for readers who: - Sense that something is \"off\" in the digital age, but can't quite name it, - Want to understand the mechanics behind digital control systems, - Care about privacy in the age of AI and the future of civil liberties, - Seek meaningful alternatives to passive participation in systems of soft control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough gripping narratives and razor-sharp analysis, you'll learn how to decode the interface, question the incentive, and reclaim the right to remain unmeasured. Whether you're a technologist, policymaker, activist, or simply someone trying to navigate the modern world with awareness, this book delivers the clarity, urgency, and insight you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the final page, you won't just understand what's happening-you'll see it everywhere. And once you see it, you can choose differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreedom vs convenience technology is the defining trade-off of our time. This book shows you how to choose wisely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arun Thorne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8199117915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788199117914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vij Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Arun Thorne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175756181759,"sku":"9788199117914","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_59ef8066-e8df-4999-b550-1b4042f7bc22.jpg?v=1771335703","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/economies-of-control-arun-thorne-9788199117914","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}