Abstract
Latour’s analysis of the ‘elites’ of society, and their rejection of politics that accounts for the natural limits of our planet (the Terrestrial), offers Information Systems research a unique opportunity to analyze digital innovations in ways that reflect the overwhelming role of social ‘elites’ in steering technology directions. A proposed next step for Information Systems research is to follow Latour’s lead and map his ‘elite’ strategies (including the burden of solidarity, the gilded fortress, and denial) on to modern digital innovation systems oriented toward rapid growth and social irresponsibility, with a goal of identifying alternatives and advocating for more pluralistic forms of technology politics.
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Allen, J.P. (2023). Digital Innovation Systems and the Rejection of the Terrestrial. In: Jones, M.R., Mukherjee, A.S., Thapa, D., Zheng, Y. (eds) After Latour: Globalisation, Inequity and Climate Change. IFIPJWC 2023. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 696. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50154-8_5
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