Social Systems of Flexible Production: Organizational Conditions for the Resurgence of Craft
Judith Nyfeler
Abstract:Against the background of a growing interest in the resurgence of craft work, this article examines the organizational conditions that characterize craft-based production in contemporary society and how they help to facilitate craft resurgence. The paper identifies three organizational conditions of contemporary craft-based production, relating to the mass market, producing by means of flexible specialization, and using infrastructures. By applying a historical lens, I argue that these organizational condition… Show more
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