The Political Economy of Digital Monopolies: Contradictions and Alternatives to Data Commodification
- ISBN-10
- 1529212383
- ISBN-13
- 9781529212389
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 230
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-07-16
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Authors
- Toni, Bilić, Paško
Description
At a time when the practices of technology companies continue to attract fierce criticism, this book asks what it actually means to hold a 'monopoly' in the tech world and how it might affect the way in which an organization operates. Combining new and traditional Marxian perspectives, the authors offer an in-depth analysis of how these technology giants are produced, financialized, and regulated. As technology firms continue to shape our political and socio-economic landscape, this book will be an invaluable resource for scholars and students who seek to understand the function of technological monopolies in contemporary capitalism.
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