Organised individualisation

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    Abstract

    The aim of this paper is to theoretically reconsider some of the features of contemporary individualisation in order to be able to raise questions about possible social pathologies which cannot be sufficiently understood with the aid of existing conceptualisations of individualisation. Hence, this paper explores structural and normative aspects of individualisation and how they unfold under conditions of contemporary network capitalism. My argument is that individualisation becomes an ideological and ambiguous process of liberation. While it comprises liberating aspects, it also starts to serve as a means for systemic coordination and reproduction. Individualisation thus can be redefined as structurally enabled but also as normative individualisation, while the pathologies can be captured as organised individualisation.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSocial Causes, Private Lives
    Subtitle of host publicationTASA 2010 Conference Proceedings
    EditorsSelvaraj Velayutham, Norbert Ebert, Michael Fine, Sheila Watkins
    Place of PublicationSydney
    PublisherThe Australian Sociological Association
    Pages1-13
    Number of pages13
    ISBN (Print)9780646546285
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    EventAustralian Sociological Association Conference - Sydney
    Duration: 6 Dec 20109 Dec 2010

    Conference

    ConferenceAustralian Sociological Association Conference
    CitySydney
    Period6/12/109/12/10

    Keywords

    • individualisation
    • organised individualisation
    • network capitalism

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