Fantasy, Neoliberalism and Precariousness by Jrmy Vachet

Fantasy, Neoliberalism and Precariousness by Jrmy Vachet

A number of recent studies have responded to neoliberal understandings of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation in the cultural and creative industries, and beyond. Although in recent years, the features of working life in this sector have been well-documented, little research seems to have looked at the psychosocial impact on the working lives of individuals. Fantasy, Neoliberalism and Precariousness draws on the results of an original empirical study of independent musicians based in Brooklyn, San Francisco, Portland, Stockholm and Paris, and considers how experiences of precariousness and insecurity under conditions of neoliberalism threatens the well-being and self-realisation of aspiring musicians. Vachet examines anxiety, narcissism, recognition and self-esteem from a sociological perspective, considering them through the lens of social class and gender. Contributing to debates within cultural studies, sociology and the political economy of communication about working lives in the cultural and creative industries, Vachet answers to-date unexplored questions around the psychosocial impact of precariousness and other problematic features of work in the cultural industries.

At a time when connections between gig work and neoliberal discourses of entrepreneurialism, autonomy, flexibility, and freedom are increasingly invoked, Jeremy Vachet’s well researched and theoretically rich treatise illuminates the pernicious psychosocial effects of the precarious working conditions of independent cultural workersIntegrating Interviews with independent musicians across five global cities, participant observations, and his own experiences as a musician, this work deftly illuminates the ways structural, normative, gendered and class pressures become enmeshed within a complex set of coping strategies and defense mechanisms, mechanisms which ultimately prevent individuals from flourishing. Filled with irony, compassion, insight, and hope, this book builds upon previous sociological, communicative, and psychoanalytic work on cultural labor and has wide ranging significance for anyone interested in the personal and collective impact of new forms of labor.

-- Cynthia Stohl, Distinguished Professor of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara

Even the best research on the impact of “neoliberalism” on cultural workers has failed to investigate the experiences and emotions of those workers in any depth. This powerful study uses the helpful but neglected toolbox of psychosocial studies to prise open that black box.

-- David Hesmondhalgh, Professor of Media, Music and Culture, University of Leeds

Jérémy Vachet is Assistant Professor at the Culture and Communication department at Audencia, Nantes (France), where he is Head of the Program Management of Audiovisual Creation and Production. Jeremy is also an associate member of the LabSIC at the Sorbonne Paris Nord University (France). In the past decade, Jeremy has developed a career as an independent musician and producer. He received his PhD from the School of Media and Communication at the University of Leeds in 2019.

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ISBN 13	9781803823089
ISBN 10	1803823089
Titel	Fantasy, Neoliberalism and Precariousness
Autor	Jérémy Vachet
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Emerald Publishing Limited
Erscheinungsjahr	2022-03-30
Seitenanzahl	144
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