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Like NewA book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“LIKE NEW!!! Has a red or black remainder mark on bottom/exterior edge of pages.”
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ISBN
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9780262036252
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Subject Area
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Computers, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
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Publication Name
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Heteromation, and Other Stories of Computing and Capitalism
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Publisher
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MIT Press
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Item Length
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9.3 in
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Subject
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Labor, Industrial Technology, Social Aspects / Human-Computer Interaction
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Publication Year
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2017
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Series
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Acting with Technology Ser.
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Type
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Textbook
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Format
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Hardcover
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Language
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English
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Item Height
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1 in
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Item Weight
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19 Oz
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Item Width
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6.4 in
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Number of Pages
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280 Pages
Heteromation, and Other Stories of Computing and Capitalism (Acting with Technol
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
MIT Press
ISBN-10
0262036258
ISBN-13
9780262036252
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228601731
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Publication Name
Heteromation, and Other Stories of Computing and Capitalism
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Subject
Labor, Industrial Technology, Social Aspects / Human-Computer Interaction
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Series
Acting with Technology Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-043785
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
331.25
Synopsis
An exploration of a new division of labor between machines and humans, in which people provide value to the economy with little or no compensation. The computerization of the economy–and everyday life–has transformed the division of labor between humans and machines, shifting many people into work that is hidden, poorly compensated, or accepted as part of being a “user” of digital technology. Through our clicks and swipes, logins and profiles, emails and posts, we are, more or less willingly, participating in digital activities that yield economic value to others but little or no return to us. Hamid Ekbia and Bonnie Nardi call this kind of participation–the extraction of economic value from low-cost or free labor in computer-mediated networks–“heteromation.” In this book, they explore the social and technological processes through which economic value is extracted from digitally mediated work, the nature of the value created, and what prompts people to participate in the process. Arguing that heteromation is a new logic of capital accumulation, Ekbia and Nardi consider different kinds of heteromated labor: communicative labor, seen in user-generated content on social media; cognitive labor, including microwork and self-service; creative labor, from gaming environments to literary productions; emotional labor, often hidden within paid jobs; and organizing labor, made up of collaborative groups such as citizen scientists. Ekbia and Nardi then offer a utopian vision: heteromation refigured to bring end users more fully into the prosperity of capitalism., An exploration of a new division of laborbetween machines and humans, in which people provide value to the economy with little or no compensation. The computerization of the economy-and everyday life-has transformed the division of labor between humans and machines, shifting many people into work that is hidden, poorly compensated, or accepted as part of being a “user” of digital technology. Through our clicks and swipes, logins and profiles, emails and posts, we are, more or less willingly, participating in digital activities that yield economic value to others but little or no return to us. Hamid Ekbia and Bonnie Nardi call this kind of participation-the extraction of economic value from low-cost or free labor in computer-mediated networks-“heteromation.” In this book, they explore the social and technological processes through which economic value is extracted from digitally mediated work, the nature of the value created, and what prompts people to participate in the process. Arguing that heteromation is a new logic of capital accumulation, Ekbia and Nardi consider different kinds of heteromated labor- communicative labor, seen in user-generated content on social media; cognitive labor, including microwork and self-service; creative labor, from gaming environments to literary productions; emotional labor, often hidden within paid jobs; and organizing labor, made up of collaborative groups such as citizen scientists. Ekbia and Nardi then offer a utopian vision- heteromation refigured to bring end users more fully into the prosperity of capitalism.
LC Classification Number
HB206.E43 2017
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