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Ekbia, H. R. 1955-

Heteromation, and other stories of computing and capitalism / Hamid R. Ekbia and Bonnie Nardi. - xiv, 266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Acting with technology .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Prologue: an (untold) story of economy and computing -- Looking back -- Heteromation: a revised (his)story of computing -- The logic of accumulation : a story of political economy -- The dynamics of capitalist change : a story of resilience -- Possibilities and predicaments : a story of stimulus -- Varieties of heteromated labor -- Communicative labor : a story of connection -- Cognitive labor : a story of mental toil -- Creative labor : a story of mental magic -- Emotional labor : a story of caring -- Organizing labor : a story of commitment -- Looking ahead -- Mechanisms of participation : a story of rewards (and punishments) -- Governance of society : a story of "work" and institutional implosion -- Utopias : a story of revolution and reform -- Epilogue: a story of machines and us -- Notes -- References -- Index.

ISBN: 9780262036252 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2016043785

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Labor theory of value.
Technological innovation--Economic aspects.
Capitalism.

LC Class. No.: HB206 / .E43 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 331.2