Dive into the profound exploration of failure with this insightful book, an essential read for students and professionals alike. This groundbreaking work, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2019, delves into the contrasting worlds of Wall Street and Silicon Valley, revealing how these powerful entities perpetuate the illusion of eliminating scarcity. Discover the authors' unique perspective on habitual and strategic failure as they tackle pressing issues such as debt, crisis, and the digital divide. With 120 pages of meticulously researched content, this book examines how the concept of failure affects our lives and the institutions we depend on. By analyzing moments of forgetfulness in the face of crisis, Appadurai and Alexander provide readers with a nuanced understanding of disappointment and the pain associated with constant breakdowns and collapses. This isn't just a mere study; it's a call to acknowledge the complexities of failure and how it shapes our realities. Perfect for those looking to deepen their knowledge of economic theories and cultural critiques, this book pushes the boundaries of conventional thought. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781509504725. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509504725
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 120


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Wall Street and Silicon Valley “ the two worlds this book examines “ promote the illusion that scarcity can and should be eliminated in the age of seamless śflow.ť Instead, Appadurai and Alexander propose a theory of habitual and strategic failure by exploring debt, crisis, digital divides, and (dis)connectivity. Moving between the planned obsolescence and deliberate precariousness of digital technologies and the śtoo big to failť logic of the Great Recession, they argue that the sense of failure is real in that it produces disappointment and pain. Yet, failure is not a self-evident quality of projects, institutions, technologies, or lives. It requires a new and urgent understanding of the conditions under which repeated breakdowns and collapses are quickly forgotten


By looking at such moments of forgetfulness, this highly original book offers a multilayered account of failure and a general theory of denial, memory, and nascent systems of control.