A Hacker Manifesto - McKenzie Wark

A Hacker Manifesto by McKenzie Wark is a theoretical exploration of the role of hackers in the modern information age. Wark defines hackers broadly as creators and innovators who challenge the control of information by capitalist and state forces. The book argues that hackers are engaged in a struggle against the commodification of information, which is increasingly privatized and monopolized by corporations and governments. Drawing on Marxist theory, Wark presents hackers as a new revolutionary class, capable of reshaping society by disrupting power structures through the free exchange of knowledge and open systems. The manifesto explores themes of intellectual property, class struggle, and the liberating potential of open access to information.