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Book Review: Daniel Cohen, Homo Economicus: The (Lost) Prophet of Modern Times

Expect Us introduces us to a new platform of community mobilisation and political discussion. It provides a detailed account of the emergence of online communities, namely, Anonymous, The Pirate Bay, World of Warcraft and IGN.com. The author presents a comparative analysis of the four communities based on ethnographic case study. It is interesting to witness the arrival of the internet and to understand politics with a different outlook. The author talks about the levels of anonymity within these communities. The reader must understand the various cultural contexts in which these communities are being traced throughout the study. Although the communities discussed in the book follow their own set of rules and regulations, these might be distinct from those of offline communities. On one hand, these communities have become a common source for sharing information, while on the other hand, despite the conflicts of culture and ideas, they regulate freedom of speech and the right to privacy. The anomaly of ideas recreates the aspect of mobilisation in these communities and enriches the discussion beyond politics, as discussed in chapter 5. Language is an important element to maintain and encompass information sharing. The book is essential for observers who believe that the internet is an important aspect of modern lives. The virtual spaces are the new spaces for developing relationships. In the case of Pirate Bay and World of Warcraft, people are taking offline relationships into their online communities. This reflects the complicated relationship between the ownership of these communities and profit-driven market forces. Politics can be an awful subject for some, but for many readers, the book presents an insight into how social interactions can take place over networked communities, thereby developing political activism. The book turns out to be an innovation for readers who are not aware of the existence of such online communities. International readers may have less access to this since the study is limited to America; hence, readers outside a specific topography may feel alienated. Regarding coverage of the case study, it is incorporated beautifully and analysed clearly through different themes and headings. The book seems to be apt at a time where the internet and digital conversation has taken a leap beyond the daily offline interaction and communication between individuals or groups.