Communication and Capitalism : A Critical Theory

'An authoritative analysis of the role of communication in contemporary capitalism and an important contribution to debates about the forms of domination and potentials for liberation in today's capitalist society.' - Professor Michael Hardt, Duke University, co-author of the tetralog...

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Main Author: Fuchs, Christian (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: London University of Westminster Press 2020
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