Ephemera: Theory & Politics in Organization journal (2001-2012)
Filed under journal | Tags: · activism, affect, commons, critique, education, finance, immaterial labor, labour, left, multitude, organization, political economy, politics, self-organization, theory, work
Ephemera is the free journal for the discussion of theoretical and political perspectives on all aspects of organization; supported by the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary, University of London.
Editorial collective: Anna-Maria Murtola, Armin Beverungen, Bent Meier Sørensen, Casper Hoedemaekers, Chris Land, Kate Kenny, Lena Olaison, Martyna Sliwa, Michael Pedersen, Nick Butler, Peter Svensson, Sara Louise Muhr, Stephen Dunne, Stevphen Shukaitis, Sverre Spoelstra
ISSN 2052-1499
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vol 12, no 4 (nov 2012) — The commons and their im/possibilities
vol 12, no 3 (aug 2012) — Professions at the margins
vol 12, no 1-2 (may 2012) — The atmosphere business
vol 11, no 4 (nov 2011) — Work, play and boredom
vol 11, no 3 (aug 2011) — The effect of affect
vol 11, no 2 (may 2011) — Governing work through self-management
vol 11, no 1 (feb 2011) — Authenticity
vol 10, no 3/4 (nov 2010) — Digital labour: Workers, authors, citizens
vol 10, no 2 (may 2010) — The state of things
vol 10, no 1 (feb 2010) — The excellent institution
vol 9, no 4 (nov 2009) — The university of finance
vol 9, no 3 (aug 2009) — Throwing shoes…
vol 9, no 2 (may 2009) — Project management behind the façade
vol 9, no 1 (feb 2009) — ‘No we can’t’: Crisis as chance
vol 8, no 4 (nov 2008) — Practical Criticism and the Social Sciences of Management
vol 8, no 3 (aug 2008) — University, Failed
vol 8, no 2 (may 2008) — Alternatively
vol 8, no 1 (feb 2008) — Symptoms of Organization
vol 7, no 4 (nov 2007) — Always Elsewhere
vol 7, no 3 (aug 2007) — Local Solidarity
vol 7, no 2 (may 2007) — Marginal Competencies
vol 7, no 1 (feb 2007) — Immaterial and Affective Labour: Explored
vol 6, no 4 (nov 2006) — Experience, Movement and the Creation of New Political Forms
vol 6, no 3 (aug 2006) — América Latina / Latin America
vol 6, no 2 (may 2006) — Organizing between a rock and a hard place
vol 6, no 1 (feb 2006) — In Times, in and as Global Conflict
vol 5, no X (dec 2005) — Web of Capturing the Moving Mind
vol 5, no 4 (nov 2005) — Inscribing Organized Resistance
vol 5, no 3 (aug 2005) — Unwrapped: Let’s Get Out of Here
vol 5, no 2 (may 2005) — The Organisation and Politics of Social Forums
vol 5, no 1 (feb 2005) — Writing:Labour
vol 4, no 4 (nov 2004) — Paid in Full? Writing Beyond the Pale
vol 4, no 3 (aug 2004) — Theory of the Multitude
vol 4, no 2 (may 2004) — No Critique
vol 4, no 1 (feb 2004) — Handle with Care
vol 3, no 4 (nov 2003) — silent sounds
vol 3, no 3 (aug 2003) — Images of Organization
vol 3, no 2 (may 2003) — From…To…
vol 3, no 1 (feb 2003) — Exhibiting
vol 2, no 4 (nov 2002) — Hors d’oeuvre
vol 2, no 3 (aug 2002) — After Organization Studies
vol 2, no 2 (may 2002) — Writing Politics
vol 2, no 1 (feb 2002) — Vorsprung durch Technik?
vol 1, no 4 (nov 2001) — Responding: To Cooper
vol 1, no 3 (aug 2001) — It Appears that Certain Aphasiacs…
vol 1, no 2 (may 2001) — O cursèd spite
vol 1, no 1 (feb 2001) — Castles Made of Sand
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Comment (1)Christian Fuchs: Foundations of Critical Media and Information Studies (2011)
Filed under book | Tags: · alternative media, capitalism, critical theory, democracy, finance, information society, internet, marxism, mass media, media studies, theory of value, web 2.0
Foundations of Critical Media and Information Studies lays down foundations for the analysis of media, information, and information technology in 21st century information society, as well as introducing the theoretical and empirical tools necessary for the critical study of media and information. Christian Fuchs shows the role classical critical theory can play for analyzing the information society and the information economy, as well as analyzing the role of the media and the information economy in economic development, the new imperialism, and the new economic crisis. The book critically discusses transformations of the Internet (‘web 2.0’), introduces the notion of alternative media as critical media, and shows the critical role media and information technology can play in contemporary society.
This book provides an excellent introduction to the study of media, information technology, and information society, making it a valuable reference tool for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of subjects such as Media Studies, Sociology of Media, Social Theory, and New Media.
Publisher Routledge, 2011
Routledge Advances in Sociology series
ISBN 1136825312, 9781136825316
384 pages
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Comment (0)S. Vitali, J.B. Glattfelder, S. Battiston: The Network of Global Corporate Control (2011)
Filed under paper | Tags: · economics, economy, finance, governance, market, mathematics, networks, power
The structure of the control network of transnational corporations affects global market competition and financial stability. So far, only small national samples were studied and there was no appropriate methodology to assess control globally. We present the first investigation of the architecture of the international ownership network, along with the computation of the control held by each global player. We find that transnational corporations form a giant bow-tie structure and that a large portion of control flows to a small tightly-knit core of financial institutions. This core can be seen as an economic “super-entity” that raises new important issues both for researchers and policy makers. (Abstract)
By Stefania Vitali, James B. Glattfelder, Stefano Battiston
Second version
Published on 19 September 2011
36 pages
commentary (Andy Coghlan and Debora MacKenzie, New Scientist)
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