“…'Philosophy of negation : essays in critical theory'…”

“…Machine generated contents note: Introduction: Remembering "Information" European Documentation: Paul Otlet and Suzanne Brier Information Theory, Cybernetics, and the Discoure of "Man" Pierre L,y and the "Virtual" Heidegger and Benjamin: The Metaphysics and Fetish of Information Conclusion: "Information" and the Role of Critical Theory Notes Works Cited Index.…”

“…"This book draws on critical theory to introduce readers to ways of exploring questions about the EU from a political economy perspective, questions like: Does the EU help or hinder Europe's 'social models' to face the challenges of globalization? …”

“…This book scrutinises both the potentials and the boundaries of de-coupling the notion of “social rights” from the nation-state and of transferring it to the transnational sphere. By drawing on a critical theory of transnational law, it provides in-depth analyses of the different sites where the struggle for social rights is at stake, such as the emerging transnational food regime, the ILO, international environmental law and the accountability of private actors. …”

“…As our society is transformed into a factory that never sleeps, work becomes a universal reference point for everything else, devoid of any moral or political worth. Blending critical theory with recent accounts of job related suicides, office-induced paranoia, fear of relaxation, managerial sadism and cynical corporate social responsibility campaigns, Fleming paints a bleak picture of neoliberal capitalism in which the economic and emotional dysfunctions of a society of wage slaves greatly outweigh its professed benefits."…”