Introduction. Beyond the "creative class" vision.- 1- The rise of a freelance economy.- 2- Reputation, the social capital of a digital society.- 3- Urban digital work: the cases of London and Milan.- 4- Working online: an exploration of Social Recruiting and Digital Marketplaces.- 5- Understanding digital work as venture labour.- 6- Co-working: the freelance mode of organization?.- Conclusion. The aftermath of neo-liberalism and the future of the Left.- Bibliography.- Index.