Robotization of work? : answers from popular culture, media and social sciences
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Robotization of work? : answers from popular culture, media and social sciences
Edward Elgar Pub., c2020
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Bibliography: p. 125-131
Includes index
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Description
In this timely book, Barbara Czarniawska and Bernward Joerges examine the hopes and fears around work and job security inspired by automation, from the original coining of the term 'robot' to the present day media fascination. Have these hopes and fears changed or do they remain the same? This discerning book investigates whether these changes in perception correlate to actual changes taking place in the field of robotics.
Exploring several streams of popular culture, including ground-breaking science fiction novels and films, the impact of these globally renowned works on public opinion regarding robotics is assessed. Detailed media analysis identifies the frequency and complexity of common views that stem from the ideas found in both fiction and scientific research results disseminated by the news. Recent social science works dedicated to the study of robotziation are then reviewed, illustrating current and future debates surrounding the phenomenon of the 'robot revolution'.
Robotization of Work? will be a key resource for students and scholars studying the organization of work, IT and digitalization, and cultural studies. It will also be of interest to anyone engaged with the concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotization.
Table of Contents
Contents: Introduction 1. Robot revolution? 2. Robotization and popular culture 3. Robots in popular culture 4. Robots in popular culture: A tentative taxonomy 5. Robotization in the media: 2014-2017 6. Robotization in social sciences 7. (Some) conclusions References Index
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