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Solving Names : Worldliness and Metaphysics in Librarianship.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Popowich, Sam.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Libraries and society.
- Libraries and state.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (387 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Sacramento : Litwin Books, LLC, 2024.
- Summary:
- This work explores the intersection of librarianship, philosophy, and political theory, analyzing the role of metaphysics and worldliness in shaping library practices and ideologies. It examines topics such as naming and power, structural oppression, generative AI, and the political ontology of computation, while critiquing liberal individualism and engaging with Marxist perspectives. The book also addresses the historical and social dimensions of libraries, including their relationship with state power, communism, and societal structures. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Popowich, Sam Solving Names
- ISBN:
- 9781634001984
- OCLC:
- 1551398340
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