Defying Predatory Capital: Embracing Beauty Resisting Ugliness and Striving for Freedom

Research has explored the role of capitalist markets in the configuration of society and as social determinants. However, some niche markets have been taken by a form of capital, conceptualized as “predatory”, that has sought maximum benefit without caring for the social consequences of their activi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Torras-Gómez, Elisabeth, López de Aguileta Jaussi, Ane, Puigvert, Lídia, Flecha, Ramón, Bordanoba-Gallego, Lidia, Racionero, Sandra
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/220230
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/220230
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Masclisme
Estudis de gènere
Violència
Preus predatoris
Machismo
Gender studies
Violence
Predatory pricing
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Sumario:Research has explored the role of capitalist markets in the configuration of society and as social determinants. However, some niche markets have been taken by a form of capital, conceptualized as “predatory”, that has sought maximum benefit without caring for the social consequences of their activity on beauty, ugliness, freedom, and the overcoming of gender violence. This study addresses this gap by examining how “predatory capital” exploits various aspects of human life, including relationships, art, and music, by promoting ugliness over beauty. (...)