Art and Postcapitalism

Aesthetic Labour, Automation and Value Production

Autori

• Dave Beech

Parametri

Pagine

160pagine

Tempo di lettura

6ore

• Arte
• Arte / Cultura
• Economia e affari
• Politica
• Scienze politiche & Politica

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The book explores the evolution of artistic labor within leftist political thought, contrasting Utopian Socialist ideals of 'attractive labor' and Marxist views on 'nonalienated labor' with contemporary anti-work movements. It highlights how the rise of 'fully automated luxury communism' has shifted perceptions of artists, redefining them as symbols of precarious, constant labor rather than privileged figures. This transformation reflects broader societal changes regarding work, value, and the role of art in political discourse.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2019

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