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The paper deals with the definition of the concept of cognitive capitalism as a new historical phase of capitalism. Two main features are very important for this definition: the cognitive and immaterial dimension of labour becoming the leading factor of value creation and the central role played by the control of the production of knowledge and their transformation into goods. We show that the cognitive capitalism dynamics lies on four major transformations occurred since fordism's crisis: the information revolution, the rise of the part of immaterial capital that, incorporated into men, is closely linked to the development of the institutions of welfare state, the cognitive division of labour founded on the knowledges of workforce and its versatility, the relocation of value towards upstream, that is towards the work of conception and elaboration of prototypes. ; L'article est centré sur la définition du concept de capitalisme cognitif comme nouvelle phase historique du capitalisme. Deux traits essentiels dominent cette définition : la dimension cognitive et immatérielle du travail qui devient l'élément-clé de la production de valeur et la place centrale du contrôle de la production et de la transformation marchande des connaissances. On montre que la dynamique du capitalisme cognitif s'appuie sur quatre transformations majeures intervenues depuis la crise du fordisme : la révolution informationnelle, la hausse de la part du capital immatériel qui, incorporé dans les hommes, est étroitement liée au développement des institution du salaire socialisé, la division cognitive du travail qui se fonde sur les savoirs et la polyvalence de la force de travail, le déplacement de la valeur vers l'amont, c'est-à-dire vers le travail de conception et d'élaboration des prototype.

The paper deals with the definition of the concept of cognitive capitalism as a new historical phase of capitalism. Two main features are very important for this definition: the cognitive and immaterial dimension of labour becoming the leading factor of value creation and the central role played by the control of the production of knowledge and their transformation into goods. We show that the cognitive capitalism dynamics lies on four major transformations occurred since fordism's crisis: the information revolution, the rise of the part of immaterial capital that, incorporated into men, is closely linked to the development of the institutions of welfare state, the cognitive division of labour founded on the knowledges of workforce and its versatility, the relocation of value towards upstream, that is towards the work of conception and elaboration of prototypes. ; L'article est centré sur la définition du concept de capitalisme cognitif comme nouvelle phase historique du capitalisme. Deux traits essentiels dominent cette définition : la dimension cognitive et immatérielle du travail qui devient l'élément-clé de la production de valeur et la place centrale du contrôle de la production et de la transformation marchande des connaissances. On montre que la dynamique du capitalisme cognitif s'appuie sur quatre transformations majeures intervenues depuis la crise du fordisme : la révolution informationnelle, la hausse de la part du capital immatériel qui, incorporé dans les hommes, est étroitement liée au développement des institution du salaire socialisé, la division cognitive du travail qui se fonde sur les savoirs et la polyvalence de la force de travail, le déplacement de la valeur vers l'amont, c'est-à-dire vers le travail de conception et d'élaboration des prototype.

"Knowledge Capitalism expands our understanding of capitalism and how modern societies increasingly constitute comprehensive knowledge societies, whereby knowledge through national and international law is the lever that enables the digital giants to have significant effects on the social structure and culture of modern society"--

"Qu'est-ce que le capitalisme ? Le mot est couramment utilisé, mais sait-on clairement ce qu'il signifie et ce qui le distingue d'autres systèmes économiques mais aussi politiques ? Car plus qu'un système économique, le capitalisme est une forme d'organisation de la société, un aménagement des liens sociaux et une croyance collective qui policent nos comportements. À partir d'une approche historique, Pierre-Yves Gomez met au jour la structure du capitalisme en la comparant à celle d'autres civilisations. Il montre en particulier l'importance qu'y joue l'État-nation, la place ambiguë du « marché », le rapport à l'environnement naturel qu'il impose et pourquoi la recherche du profit constitue la clé de voûte de sa culture. Une analyse décapante et rigoureuse qui permettra au citoyen éclairé de se faire sa propre opinion sur l'avenir de nos sociétés."

The striking commercial success of Shoshana Zuboff's 2019 book, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, provides us with an excellent opportunity to reflect on how the present convergence of surveillance/capitalism coincides with popular critical and theoretical themes in surveillance studies, particularly that of sousveillance. Accordingly, this piece will first analyze how surveillance capitalism has molded the political behaviors and imaginations of activists. After acknowledging the theoretically and politically fraught implications of fighting surveillance with even more surveillance—especially given the complexities of digital capitalism's endless desire to produce data—we conclude by exploring some of the political possibilities that lie at the margins of sousveillance capitalism (in particular, the extra-epistemological political value of sousveillance).

In his newest book, Stehr builds on his classic book Knowledge Societies (1994) to expand the concept toward one of knowledge capitalism for a now, much-changed era. It is not only because of the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic that we are living in a new epoch; it is the idea that modern societies increasingly constitute comprehensive knowledge societies under intensive capitalism, wherebythe legal encoding of knowledge through national and international law is the lever that enables the transformation of the knowledge society into knowledge capitalism. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights agreement, negotiated between 1986 and 1994 as part of the World Trade Organization, is the backbone of the modern society andmarks a clear historical demarcation, andalthough knowledge capitalism is primarily an economic development, the digital giants who are in the driver's seat have significant effects on the social structure and culture of modern society.

This book takes as its starting point the question of whether contemporary state capitalism simply uses different tools than earlier or other variants of capitalism, or whether it is an altogether new kind of economic regime. It brings together key research and commentary which will help to define the concept of contemporary state capitalism as an economic model and present a nuanced view of state capitalism in action. The editor has selected the articles on the basis of their academic merit, but has also included articles representative of the specific academic climate of a certain time such as Marxist-based concepts. Although these may look 'out-of date' or have been dismissed as unsatisfactory, they are nevertheless important for an understanding of the development of the debate. A clear original introduction by the editor provides an illuminating guide to this topic and indicates new areas for further study and analysis

The author argues for the continued efficacy of the notion of political economy. He challenges the commonplace assumption that capitalism is fixed & constant in nature. Rather, capitalism is intrinsically fluid & contextual, always adapting & deferring completion. He then examines the so-called "new economy," increasingly professionalized, financialized, & spatially dynamic. The new political economy has also impelled new modes of resistance to corporatism, demonstrated in the interdisciplinary discourses across the social sciences & humanities. He calls on fellow academics & intellectuals to write critically in the same fluid, immanent, & dynamic mode that defines the capitalist present. K. Coddon

This article examines contemporary forms of capitalism that have the arts & the sciences as their basis. It highlights the role of civics in forging modes of intellectual capitalism, & the specific nature of their rationality & spatiality. The article discusses the role of creativity & designing intelligence in intellectual capital modes of production & the implications of this for their broader socio-economic constellations. 55 References. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications and Thesis Eleven Co-op Ltd, copyright 2005.]

"This third volume in Christian Fuchs's Media, Communication and Society book series illuminates what it means to live in an age of digital capitalism, analysing its various aspects, and engaging with a variety of critical thinkers whose theories and approaches enable a critical understanding of digital capitalism for media and communication. Each chapter focuses on a particular dimension of digital capitalism or a critical theorist whose work helps us to illuminate how digital capitalism works. Subjects covered include: digital positivism, administrative big data analytics, the role and relations of patriarchy, slavery, and racism in the context of digital labour; digital alienation, the role of social media in the capitalist crisis, the relationship of imperialism and digital labour, alternatives such as trade unions and class struggles in the digital age, platform co-operatives, digital commons, and public service Internet platforms. It also considers specific examples, including the digital labour of Foxconn and Pegatron workers, software engineers at Google and online freelancers, and considers the political economy of targeted-advertising based Internet platforms such as Facebook, Google, YouTube and Instagram. Digital Capitalism illuminates how digital capitalist society's economy, politics, and culture work and interact, making it essential reading for both students and researchers in media, culture and communication studies and related disciplines"--