The Performativity of Value: On the Citability of Cultural Commodities addresses the increased commodification of language in the U.S. cultural economy. The mar
In the nineteenth century, copyright law expanded to include performances of theatrical and musical works. These laws transformed how people made and consumed p
The theory of value structure concerns the meaning of “better than” and “good,” as well as the way in which values serve as a basis for rational decisio
This book explores belonging as a performative achievement. The contributors investigate how identities are embodied and effected, and how lines of allegiance a
'Value' seems like an elusive and abstract concept. Nonetheless, notions of value underpin how we understand our lives, from discussions about the economic cont