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Information, Social Relations and the Economics of High Technology

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  • © 1991

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Authors:
  1. Michael Perelman

    1. California State University, Chico, USA

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction: Three Vignettes of Market Societies

    • Michael Perelman
    Pages 1-5

  3. The Evolution of Markets

    • Michael Perelman
    Pages 6-46

  4. The Firm, Conflict and the Labour Process

    • Michael Perelman
    Pages 47-89

  5. The Firm in the Context of Class Conflict

    • Michael Perelman
    Pages 90-140

  6. Markets as an Impediment to Economic Progress

    • Michael Perelman
    Pages 141-185

  7. Information, Computer Software, and the Evolution of Relations of Production

    • Michael Perelman
    Pages 186-207

  8. Conclusion

    • Michael Perelman
    Pages 208-209

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 211-242
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A discussion of various types of capitalism and the evolution of the firm. The book examines the concept of the firm in the context of class conflict and considers markets as an impediment to economic process. Finally the book examines the use of computer software as a public good.

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  • California State University, Chico, USA

    Michael Perelman

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