Labour

Mark Graham; Mohammad Amir Anwar

doi:10.4135/9781529793536.n16

Labour

Mark Graham, Mohammad Amir Anwar

School of Social and Political Science

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New forms of digital work have emerged which in theory can be done from anywhere. Does this mean that geography no longer matters to digital work? Not exactly. This chapter draws on our previous empirical research into digital labor to outline how geography still matters, and who it matters for in a world of increasingly digital work. The contemporary geography of digital labor can be used to exploit workers, but we also argue that it opens up distinct possibilities for digital workers to recreate their own worlds of work.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Digital Geographies
Editors	James Ash, Rob Kitchin, Agnieszka Leszczynski
Publisher	SAGE Publications
Chapter	16
Pages	177-187
ISBN (Electronic)	9781529793536
ISBN (Print)	9781526447289, 9781526447296
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529793536.n16
Publication status	Published - 6 Dec 2018

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digital labour
spatio-temporal fix
digital space
labour geographies
workers

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10.4135/9781529793536.n16

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The platform economy: A critical appraisal of the contemporary world of work
Anwar, M. A., 17 Jul 2024, (Accepted/In press) Research Handbook on Social Policy and Employment. Ramia, G., Irving, Z., Heins, E. & Leyer, R. V. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing
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The platform economy: A critical appraisal of the contemporary world of work

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