The ZeM would like to take its annual focus on “Platformatizations” as an opportunity to discuss relevant texts on the topic. Following the discussions in the summer semester on theoretical and conceptual foundations and approaches, the focus will be on historical perspectives and comparisons in the winter semester. Everyone interested is cordially invited to participate.

We will open the colloquium on Friday, October 17, 14:00-16:00 with the following reading:

• Evgeny Morozov: “Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason”. In: New Left Review 133/134 (2022), pp. 89-126.
• Joseph Vogel: Kapital und Ressentiment. Eine kurze Theorie der Gegenwart, München 2021, 3. Chapter, “Plattformen”, pp. 60-85.

Further dates:

Friday, November 28, 14.00–16.00

Friday, January 16, 14.00–16.00

You can register for the event at and get access to the texts if required.

An event as part of the ZeM’s annual focus “Platformatizations”.