scholarly journals Galbraith and the Political Economy of Technological Innovation: Critical Perspectives and a Heterodox Synthesis

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry Courvisanos
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
The Political ◽  
Critical Perspectives

scholarly journals A Critical Study of Informal New Media Uses in Sweden

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1025-1047
Author(s):  
Yiannis Mylonas
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
New Media ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Critical Study ◽  
The Political ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Late Modern ◽  
Critical Literature ◽  
Critical Perspectives

This study looks at a variety of “informal” uses of new media and ICTs. The term informal describes popular uses of digital technologies that often exist outside the norms, laws, and codes that dictate how digital technologies and networks are to be used. Such activities include what is commonly described as “piracy,” but also embrace different peer-to-peer practices. Informal activities develop due to the affordances of digital technologies, which allow space for creativity and personalization of use, but are also due to broader sociocultural variables and contextual issues. In general terms, informal activities are those that concern the amateur activities of people using digital programs, tools, and networks. Media scholars see great potential in new media/ICT affordances, as related to the proliferation of grassroots participation, communication, and creativity. Nevertheless, a growing critical literature forces us to examine the actualization of such potential. This paper discusses the aforementioned issues by looking at new media/ICT uses in Sweden; it departs from critical perspectives that take into consideration the political economy of new media, and the cultural-political critiques of late-modern consumer societies.

scholarly journals The (A)Political Economy of Bitcoin

1970 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasilis Kostakis ◽  
Chris Giotitsas
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
The Political ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Digital Currency ◽  
Alternative Practices

The still raging financial crisis of 2007–2008 has enabled the emergence of several alternative practices concerning the production, circulation and use of money. This essay explores the political economy of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Specifically, we examine the context in which this digital currency is emerging as well as its nature, dynamics, advantages, and disadvantages. We conclude that Bitcoin, a truly interesting experiment, exemplifies "distributed capitalism" and should be mostly seen as a technological innovation. Rather than providing pragmatic answers and solutions to the current views on the financial crisis, Bitcoin provides some useful and timely questions about the principles and bases of the dominant political economy.

The Political Economy of the Philippines: Critical Perspectives

1984 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark M. Turner ◽  
Vivencio R. Jose ◽  
Walden Bello ◽  
David Kinley ◽  
Elaine Elinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
The Political ◽  
Critical Perspectives

Latino Urbanism and the Gentrifying City

2019 ◽  
pp. 174-196
Author(s):  
Erualdo R. González
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
The Political ◽  
Research Agendas ◽  
American Cities ◽  
Us Cities ◽  
Critical Perspectives ◽  
Forward Looking

The nexus between Latina/o Studies and urban planning scholarship is thin but slowly growing. There remains opportunity to add critical perspectives to this emerging body of work.This article examines key conditions and trends in urban planning and the political economy context in Latina/o communities in American cities. It also reviews the intentions of the urban planning field and discusses key themes and progress within the Latino urbanism scholarly movement. The article then examines the political economy dimensions and profound implications of gentrification on the Latina/o population, especially in major US cities, and emerging gentefication racial and class debates. The article concludes with a forward-looking orientation by offering gentefication and gentrification research agendas.

scholarly journals THE (A)POLITICAL ECONOMY OF BITCOIN

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-45
Author(s):  
Vasilis Kostakis
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
The Political ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Digital Currency ◽  
Alternative Practices

The still raging financial crisis of 2007–2008 has enabled the emergence of several alternative practices concerning the production, circulation, and use of money. This essay explores the political economy of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Specifically, we examine the context in which this digital currency is emerging as well as its nature, dynamics, advantages, and disadvantages. We conclude that Bitcoin, a truly interesting experiment, exemplifies “distributed capitalism” and should be mostly seen as a technological innovation. Rather than providing pragmatic answers and solutions to the current views on the financial crisis, Bitcoin provides some useful and timely questions about the principles and bases of the dominant political economy. A ECONOMIA POLÍTICA DO BITCOINResumoO aquecimento da crise financeira de 2007-2008 permitiu o surgimento de várias práticas alternativas em matéria de produção, circulação e uso do dinheiro. Este ensaio explora a economia política do ecossistema Bitcoin. Especificamente, vamos examinar o contexto em que essa moeda digital está emergindo, bem como a sua natureza, dinâmica, vantagens e desvantagens. Concluímos que Bitcoin, uma experiência verdadeiramente interessante, exemplifica "capitalismo distribuído" e deve ser visto principalmente como uma inovação tecnológica. Em vez de fornecer respostas e soluções pragmáticas para os pontos de vista atuais sobre a crise financeira, Bitcoin fornece algumas perguntas úteis e oportunas sobre os princípios e as bases da economia política dominante.

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