Databite No. 57: Scott Westerfeld
Channel: Data & Society Research Institute
Date: 2015-12-07

surveillance and identity in dystopian young adult novels

Science fiction author Scott Westerfeld (Uglies series, Leviathan series) leads the discussion at this week’s Databite, examining the rise of dystopia as a dominant genre in young adult novels. He’ll focus in on the themes of surveillance regimes and other data-based narratives and will explore the idea of data tracking as a technology for forming teen identity.

Related Links:
http://scottwesterfeld.com/