“Technological change can become 'fetishized' as a 'thing in itself', as an exogenous guiding force in the history of capitalism.”
Quote by David Harvey
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David Harvey
David Harvey, born on October 31, 1935, is a renowned British geographer, Marxist theorist, and social theorist. He has conducted extensive research in the field of geography, particularly on issues of capital accumulation, urban geography, and postmodern geography. Professor Harvey's work has had a profound impact on academic research and political movements worldwide. more
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