Unreine Theorie: zur Praxis Politischer Theoriebildung im Online-Medium Nettime

'This essay addresses the question of political theory formation from a media-theoretical perspective, using the mailing list Nettime as an example. It argues that the question of social legitimacy of political theory should be considered in relation to the media employed in its production. Under the pressure of proving its usefulness, so it is suggested, political theory tends to seek refuge eith…