This text is a first draft, trying to identify key topics for an inquiry into the new organisation of labour. It starts with a historic analysis and then explores the notion of Post-Fordism.Specific sections are devoted to cognitive capitalism, the creative industries, informational capitalism and the split between manual and mental labour. It ends with a modest proposal for an alternative path of development.
Nur wenige Tage nach der Konferenz "Creative Cities - das Versprechen der kreativen Ökonomie" veröffentlichte der Festivalblog "Tagr.tv" Interviews mit Konferenzteilnehmern Diedrich Diederichsen, Maurizio Lazzarato und Jaime Stapleton.
Die Konferenz Creative Cities - das Versprechen der kreativen Ökonomie", wird am 31.03.2009 in Wien stattfinden. Vorbereitend werden in einer kleinen Serie von Artikeln hier die wichtigsten Positionen und Themen vorgestellt. Folge eins dieser Artikel erklärt einige der Hinter- und Beweggründe für die Konferenz.
There is much confusion over the formation of Creative Scotland and its remit, responsibilities and functions. What the proposed changes will mean for artists is being still further confused in what appears to be inter-agency horse trading. In the absence of transparency, the need for "confidence" in the "process" is much invoked. Here is what we think is actually going on...