{"title":"Irene Sotiropoulou","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrene Sotiropoulou\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into themes that challenge conventional thinking, often bridging the gap between theory and practical application. Her works invite readers to engage with complex ideas in education and measurement, encouraging reflection on how systems shape knowledge and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking narratives that blend critical inquiry with clarity, making her books a valuable resource for those interested in deepening their understanding of educational frameworks and the metrics that influence them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"machines-against-measures-by-irene-sotiropoulou-9780755639595","title":"Machines Against Measures","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre we doomed because of the new digital technologies used in workspaces? Can we avoid measuring in our work? Or are we trapped in a metrification dystopia? Can we create workspaces that can produce what we prefer in order to use our human effort in ways that support nature and our communities? And if yes, what technologies could we use?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, monetary-theorist Irene Sotiropoulou explores and critiques the information and communication means that were created for capitalist profit-making, showing how we can subvert these and use them for our own non-capitalist purposes. \u003cem\u003eMachines Against Measures\u003c\/em\u003e shows that in times of capitalist restructuring and multiple social reproduction crises, there open up new possibilities to experiment with quantity, measuring, machines and digital technologies, creating new ways of production and transaction. Within these, are ways of sharing and producing that defy many principles of capitalist relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing everyday examples from grassroots activity, this book offers new insights into how to be inventive with what we have at hand and be able to reflect on what technologies we truly need, revealing a grounded and practical vision of technology and work, based on redefining why and how we measure what we do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596802212076,"sku":"9780755639595","price":92.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780755639595-machines-against-measures.jpg?v=1777942760"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/irene-sotiropoulou.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}