Fordistische Körper in der Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts - eine Skizze

  • Over the last few years, there has been an increasing interest in the concept of Fordism. It is no longer only used to describe a specific form of the organization of production. Rather, scholars stress the importance of a broader understanding. In my article, I pick up these discussions by showing, first, that a concept of Fordism only makes sense if the effects of the emerging consumer societies are seriously taken into account. Second, I argue in favor of a body history of Fordism, giving rise to the question as to what extent we might be able to speak of »Fordist bodies«. With reference to debates about periodization, third, I discuss how such an account fits into the history of industrialized societies since the late 19th century. By focusing on the discussion about post-Fordism, I argue that there is certainly some evidence for a »break« in the course of the 1960s and 1970s. Particularly from the perspective of body history, however, there are also indications that a reevaluation of the Fordist features of late 20th century societies is also called for.

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Author:Peter-Paul BänzigerORCiDGND
URL:http://www.zeithistorische-forschungen.de/sites/default/files/medien/material/2009-2/Baenziger_2013.pdf
Parent Title (German):Body Politics
Document Type:Journal Article
Language:German
Date of Publication (online):2014/02/12
Date of first Publication:2013/01/01
Release Date:2014/02/12
Volume:1
Issue:1
First Page:11
Last Page:40
ZZF Chronological-Classification:20. Jahrhundert
ZZF Topic-Classification:Design
Kunst
Studies in Contemporary History: Materials:2/2009 Fordismus 2/2009 / Zum Thema
Licence (German):License LogoMit freundlicher Genehmigung des jeweiligen Autors / Verlags für Online-Ausgabe der Zeitschrift Zeithistorische Forschungen