The spectre of digital capitalism is haunting the world.

The so-called “AI boom” of the past few years has now taken centre stage in the public debate, scientific research, and in the political agendas of international institutions.

As the Global North seems to have embarked on a relentless journey towards the digital restructuring of our societies, the digital transition has given rise to new problems regarding the societal and political implications of new technologies.

Is a new form of digital capitalism emerging from the interplay of digital technology and pre-existing social relations? What is the direct impact of digital technology on human labour? How does this affect our life as a whole? And how is it revolutionising the public sphere?
More urgently, what is the role of emancipatory politics in this scenario?

These are some of the questions that tech enthusiasts and technophobes alike are ill-prepared to address.

The third edition of the Lake Como Summer School in Critical Theory of Society will gather scholars of renowned reputation to discuss these issues from different perspectives.

Admission is open to all scholars, students, and activists who have a strong interest in the topic of the summer school. Priority will be given to graduates and organisers who work in the field.
The summer school can host up to 24 participants.

Due to the limited number of available places, prospective participants are requested to submit a formal application and will only be admitted after they have successfully passed a selection process.

The cost of admission to the summer school is € 500.00 per student.

The fee includes access to all summer school activities, lunch boxes, dinners, and coffee or tea for the entire duration of the summer school.

Accommodation is not included.

Please send your CV (2-3 pages max) and a statement of purpose (300-400 words), describing your motivation to participate in the summer school, using this form. We cannot accept submissions after the application deadline.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, 24 May 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CET (UTC + 01:00).

For more information please visit the website: https://criticaltheory.it/