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OverviewIn an era defined by constant connectivity, the relationships – virtual or otherwise – between ordinary people have never been more important. Political and corporate elites present themselves as supporters of citizen solidarities in order to defend structures of power and profit, whilst radical movements rely on those same impulses to resist and undermine the fragile status quo. In Only Connect, Andrew Wallace traces the evolving role of citizen networks in shaping our political, social and economic life. From the rise of to the ‘sharing economy’ in the form of companies such as Airbnb to the international spread of Black Lives Matters, Wallace argues that we are now entering a new phase both of neoliberalism and popular protest. Will the collaborative possibilities unleashed by the digital revolution result in our relationships being commodified and monopolised by corporate and political elites, or will it empower us to reclaim time, autonomy and community for ourselves? An innovative take on our current economic and political crisis, Wallace places citizen relations at the forefront of the agenda, showing how thin the dividing line is between resistance and cooptation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew WallacePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Zed Books Ltd ISBN: 9781786992925ISBN 10: 1786992922 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 01 September 2022 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsPart I: Why, Where and What: Tracing Struggles over Citizen Relations 1. Introduction 2. Contexts Part II: Manifestations 3. Recovering the Political 4. Securing the Social 5. Sharing the Economy Part III: Implications 6. Ontologies and Futures 7. Emergent Citizenships and Exclusions 8. ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationAndrew Wallace is a Fellow in Urban Sociology at the University of Leeds. He is also the author of Remaking Community? New Labour and the Governance of Poor Neighbourhoods (2010). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |