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Hegemony and the Politics of Labour Towards a Discourse Theory of Value in Contemporary Capitalism
Biography
Simon Tunderman is a researcher at the Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP). He holds a PhD in political theory from the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS). Previously he worked as a lecturer in European Politics and Society at the University of Groningen.
“This book is a thought-provoking and well-structured read that offers significant insights. Its strengths lie in its theoretical depth, innovative integration, and relevance to contemporary issues.”
Yueying Wang and Tingting Hu, Critical Sociology
“Hegemony and the Politics of Labour … offers a coherent account of capitalist political economy, value formation, and abstract labour as a hegemonic formation, one which neatly places discourse and semiosis at its centre. Throughout the book Tunderman deftly takes us through some of the more difficult and nuanced points of Marxian value theory, but some prior exposure to value theory’s nuances would probably be of assistance. Key ideas are foreshadowed, clearly introduced, and repeated as Tunderman’s argument builds up. His voice in the book is friendly and accessible, but is one that does not shy away from complexity, instead carefully explaining ideas and providing examples. “
Alex Luke, Critical Discourse Studies
