The Political Economy of Digital Monopolies: Contradictions and Alternatives to Data Commodification

At a time when the practices of technology companies continue to attract fierce criticism this book asks what it actually means to hold a 'monopoly' in the tech world and how it might affect the way in which an organization operates. Combining new and traditional Marxian perspectives the authors offer an in-depth analysis of how these technology giants are produced financialized and regulated. As technology firms continue to shape our political and socio-economic landscape this book will be an invaluable resource for scholars and students who seek to understand the function of technological monopolies in contemporary capitalism.