Postcapitalism or capitalism 2.0? Knowledge workers and cognitive capitalism

Abstract

The article aims to answer the question of whether the widely discussed dissemination of knowledge-based work has the potential to revolutionize modern economic relations. The argument makes reference to three key issues: 1)the number of knowledge workers, 2) their theoretical and actual diversity, and 3) the impact of intellectual property rights on potential changes hiding within the growing importance of knowledge work processes. In conclusion it is argued that any revolutionary change must involve decommodification of the workforce involved in the production of both material and intangible/immaterial goods.

Keywords

• praca
• własność
• siła robocza
• kapitalizm
• praca oparta na wiedzy