Abstract
As a form of elemental media, copper offers a prism through which to analyse and conceive the organization of contemporary geopolitics. Surveying the history of ‘copper modernity’ in Chile, the chapter considers the implications of copper in neuronal networks, stockpiling in China’s warehouses, and techniques of financialization, and as a component part in computer hardware and cable infrastructure. In studying the catalysing potential and transformative effects of copper, the chapter develops a method of spectrum thinking.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of Media, Technology and Organization Studies |
Editors | Timon Beyes, Robin Holt, Claus Pias |
Place of Publication | U.K. |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 160-171 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780198809913 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |