
Alienation and Wellbeing
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Bringing Marx's theory of alienation forward to the present day, this book uniquely links it to health and well-being. Using case studies and vignettes of workers across different industries, it reveals their lived experiences, offering crucial insights into the insidious ways in which capitalism continues to damage human well-being.
This is a resounding call for how society can change for the better.
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"Like previous scholars who generated rigorous analysis with valuable insights using historical materialism, Yuill productively applies a Marxist understanding to the wellbeing 'paradigm', demonstrating it's another case of the 'emperor's new clothes'." Gregor Gall, Universities of Glasgow and LeedsMore details
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1. What is Alienation?
2. Responding to Criticisms of Alienation Theory
3. Alienation and Wellbeing
4. Case Study: Social workers, the Compassionate Self, and Disappointed Jugglers
5. Is Alienation Theory Still Relevant?
6. Beyond Alienation?
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