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Wendling, A Karl Marx on Technology and Alienation 2009 Book Machines, Marx, Marx Machine, Technology, Objectification, Alienation, Alien Labour, Energeticism, Race, Sexuality, Technophobia, Technophilia, Gendered Labour
Citation Wendling, A 2009 Book Machines Marx Marx Machine Technology Objectification Alienation Alien Labour Energeticism Race Sexuality Technophobia Technophilia Gendered Labour

Karl Marx on Technology and Alienation

by Wendling, A (2009)

Abstract

The author draws on lesser known archival materials, including Marx's notebooks on women and patriarchy and technology to offer a new interpretation of Marx's concept of alienation as this concept develops in his later works.

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Machines, Marx, Marx Machine, Technology, Objectification, Alienation, Alien Labour, Energeticism, Race, Sexuality, Technophobia, Technophilia, Gendered Labour

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