
Reclaiming Work
Beyond the Wage-Based Society
Andre Gorz(Author)
Polity Press
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 26. September 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-7456-2128-9 (ISBN)
Description
Over the last twenty-five years, Western societies have been reversing into the future.
Reviews / Votes
'It is to Gorz...(excellently translated by Chris Turner), that readers should turn for a compelling combination of sharp analysis, well wrought polemic, and suggestions for the future.' Red Pepper'The author successfully combines a thorough analysis of recent development of work with a vision of a transformation of society.' British Journal of Industrial Relations
'Gorz maps out a proposed path to a better world of work, in which work would combine elements of creativity, play, community service, self-provision, and caring, all loosely linked in a life of "multi-activity" ... This sounds far indeed from the world of work we know. But, Gorz argues, the current economy - not some far-distant future - holds the potential for this utopia.' Work, Organizations, and Markets
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
287 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7456-2128-9 (9780745621289)
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09/1999
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Person
Andre Gorz is one of the leading social and political thinkers of our time, and is the author of many books, including Critique of Economic Reason, Farewell to the Working Class and Paths to Paradise.
Content
Introduction. 1. From the Social State to the Capital State.
2. The Latest Forms of Work.
3. The Lost Magic of Work.
4. Moving Beyond Wage-Based Society.
Epilogue.
Digression I: Community and Society.
Digression II: Alain Touraine or the Subject of Criticism.
Notes.
Index.
2. The Latest Forms of Work.
3. The Lost Magic of Work.
4. Moving Beyond Wage-Based Society.
Epilogue.
Digression I: Community and Society.
Digression II: Alain Touraine or the Subject of Criticism.
Notes.
Index.