[lbo-talk] The Class of the New

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Fri Jun 16 12:50:24 PDT 2006


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> From: richard at imaginaryfutures.net
> Date: June 14, 2006 9:51:15 AM EDT
> Subject: <nettime> The Class of the New
> Reply-To: richard at imaginaryfutures.net
>
> Hiya,
>
> OpenMute have just published my new book - The Class of the New. You
> can buy the hardcopy and download the text for free from the website:
> <theclassofthenew.net>. Enjoy!
>
> Later,
>
> Richard
>
> =================
>
> The Class of the New by Richard Barbrook
>
> Netizens, elancers, cognitarians, swarm-capitalists, hackers,
> produsumers, knowledge workers, pro-ams... these are just a few of the
> monikers that have been applied to the new social class emerging from
> the networked workplace.
>
> In this short book, Richard Barbrook presents a collection of
> quotations from authors who in different ways attempt to identify an
> innovative element within society - "the class of the new". Announcing
> a new economic and social paradigm, this class constitutes a "social
> prophecy" of the shape of work to come. From Adam Smith's
> "Philosophers" of the late 18th century, down to the "Creative Class"
> celebrated by sociologist Richard Florida today, the class of the new
> represents the future of production within and beyond capitalism.
>
> A Creative Workers in a World City project
> Published, POD (print on demand) design and production by Openmute
> ISBN: 0-9550664-7-6
>
> Further details and orders:
> http://theclassofthenew.net/
>
> Available from:
>
> The website and all good bookstores.



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