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DESCRIPTION:The Southern Centre for Inequality Studies & the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung present the Fourth Industrial Revolution: a critical framing webinar on 17 May 2022Please join acclaimed author Ms Nanjala Nyabola, Dr Trevor Ngwane (University of Johannesburg), Dr Ian Moll (University of the Witwatersrand), and Ms Tessa Dooms (Rivonia Circle) in discussion:
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<br />Does 4IR represent a new mode of production or an extension of existing capitalist relations?
<br />What are the implications of 4IR technologies for the organisation of production and the balance of power between labour-capital?
<br />How can 4IR technologies serve an emancipatory purpose?
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<br />The Future of Work(ers) research project is jointly funded by IDRC and the Ford Foundation. It explores how digital technologies are reshaping the world of work(ers) and the implications for inequality in the global South.&nbsp;
<br />This is the first in a series of dialogues by SCIS &amp; FES.&nbsp; The policy dialogue series will take place over the course of the academic calendar, on the&nbsp;third Tuesday of the month from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, SAST.
<br />Upcoming Future of Work(ers) Dialogues in 2022:&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<br />June 21st Algorithmic management and worker control in the digital economy
<br />July 19th Labour replacement and deskilling in the digital economy
<br />August 16th Worker power and mobilization in the digital economy
<br />September 20th The restructuring of capital and the corporation in the digital economy
<br />October 18th&nbsp; Approaches to regulating the digital economy
<br />November 15th The redistributive role of the state of the digital economy
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong>The Southern Centre for Inequality Studies & the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung present the Fourth Industrial Revolution: a critical framing webinar on 17 May 2022</strong><div>Please join acclaimed author<span>&nbsp;</span><strong>Ms Nanjala Nyabola</strong>,<span>&nbsp;</span><strong>Dr Trevor Ngwane</strong><span>&nbsp;</span>(University of Johannesburg),<span>&nbsp;</span><strong>Dr Ian Moll</strong><span>&nbsp;</span>(University of the Witwatersrand), and<span>&nbsp;</span><strong>Ms Tessa Dooms</strong><span>&nbsp;</span>(Rivonia Circle) in discussion:</div>
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<br /><li>Does 4IR represent a new mode of production or an extension of existing capitalist relations?</li>
<br /><li>What are the implications of 4IR technologies for the organisation of production and the balance of power between labour-capital?</li>
<br /><li>How can 4IR technologies serve an emancipatory purpose?</li>
<br /></ul>
<br /><div>The Future of Work(ers) research project is jointly funded by IDRC and the Ford Foundation. It explores how digital technologies are reshaping the world of work(ers) and the implications for inequality in the global South.&nbsp;</div>
<br /><p>This is the first in a series of dialogues by SCIS &amp; FES.&nbsp; The policy dialogue series will take place over the course of the academic calendar, on the<span>&nbsp;</span><strong>third Tuesday of the month from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, SAST.</strong></p>
<br /><p><em>Upcoming Future of Work(ers) Dialogues in 2022:</em>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<br /><ul>
<br /><li>June 21st Algorithmic management and worker control in the digital economy</li>
<br /><li>July 19th Labour replacement and deskilling in the digital economy</li>
<br /><li>August 16th Worker power and mobilization in the digital economy</li>
<br /><li>September 20th The restructuring of capital and the corporation in the digital economy</li>
<br /><li>October 18th&nbsp; Approaches to regulating the digital economy</li>
<br /><li>November 15th The redistributive role of the state of the digital economy</li>
<br /></ul>
SUMMARY:The Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Critical Framing - a webinar by the Future of Work(ers) Project
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