The Knowledge Economy and the Future of Capitalism
One day conference organized by the Centre for Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths University, London.
TUESDAY 24TH OF FEBRUARY 2009
Speakers included:
Yann Moulier Boutang: a philosopher and economist, teaches economics at the University of Technology of Compiègne in France and is director of the journal Multitudes. Since Fall 2005 he is International Adjunct Professor at the Department of Sociology and at the Fernand Braudel Center of Sate University of New York at Binghamton. He most well-known for his publication ‘From slavery to waged Labour’ published at the Presses Universitaires de Frances which reexamines all forms of bound-labour (indentured servant, colonial slavery, coolies) with special attention to the Caribbean, North America, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, as a means of understanding the role of immigration labour force in industrial societies.
Bernard Stiegler: widely regarded as one of France¹s most eminent philosophers and a Director at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. Before taking up the post at the Pompidou Center, he was program director at the International College of Philosophy, Deputy Director General of the Institut National de l’Audiovisuel, then Director General at the Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique (IRCAM). He is currently professorial fellow at the Centre for Cultural Studies.
Scott Lash: Research Director of the Centre for Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths University London and project Leader in the Goldsmiths Leverhulme Media Research Centre.