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Work: The Digital Economy and the Labouring Body (the Forum)

17 January 2017, 6:30 pm8:00 pm

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From the impact of de-industrialization to the emerging forms of labour generated by technological advances, we are witnessing a transformation of work. What impact does the digital economy have on our understanding of work? Does it alter our conception of the labouring body? Where should we look to make sense of work in the contemporary, globalized world?

Speakers
Helen Hester, Associate Professor of Media and Communications, University of West London
Nick Srnicek, Lecturer in International Political Economy, City, University of London
Jamie Woodcock, LSE Fellow, Department of Management, LSE

Chair
Danielle Sands, Lecturer in Comparative Literature and Culture, Royal Holloway, University of London, and Forum for European Philosophy Fellow

 

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Details

Date:
17 January 2017
Time:
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/theforum/forthcomingevents/work/

Organiser

Forum for Philosophy
Website:
https://www.philosophy-forum.org

Venue

Sheikh Zayed Theatre
New Academic Building, London School of Economics
London, WC2A 3LJ United Kingdom
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