Wikipedia, Work and Capitalism - A Realm of Freedom? (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book relates Wikipedians' conceptions of their activities in terms of play, game, work and labour, to their views on Wikipedia and capitalism. The author identifies and compares ideology formations with each other, and with contemporary Marxist theory, providing critical evaluation of the perceived economic relation between peer production and capitalism. The book covers a range of topics including encyclopaedias and the digital revolution; Marxist approaches to cognitive capitalism; and crowdsourcing. The book richly contributes to the emerging literature of critical internet studies, providing a unique intersection of three fields of knowledge: social effects of digital technology; ideologies and politics of cognitive capitalism's social relations; and the culture of contemporary capitalism. Wikipedia, Work and Capitalism will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines including political economy, sociology and digital cultures, as well as social activists, Wikipedians, and peer producers.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Dynamics of Virtual Work
Release date:	April 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Arwid Lund
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	373
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-50689-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-50689-7
Barcode:	9783319506890

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