Making Light Work

Making Light Work
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Publisher : Polity
Total Pages : 200
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ISBN-10 : 1509548629
ISBN-13 : 9781509548620
Rating : 4/5 (620 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Making Light Work by : David Spencer

Download or read book Making Light Work written by David Spencer and published by Polity. This book was released on 2022-03-21 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is work a primordial curse, a punishment for our fallen state? Or a spiritual calling? Or is it a tedious necessity that technology will abolish, freeing us to indulge lives of leisure and plenty? In this book David Spencer argues that work is only an alienating burden because of the nature of work under capitalism. Expertly analysing past and modern debates on work, he makes the case not for the abolition of work – which can remain a source of meaning and dignity - but for its lightening. Taking inspiration from thinkers ranging from Marx and William Morris to Keynes and Graeber, he stresses the potential for the transformation of work beyond capitalism. He rejects the idea that high-quality work can only be open to a few while the majority are condemned to menial tasks and sets out an agenda for shortening the working week while also making work a site of creativity, usefulness and joy for all. This erudite book combines razor-sharp analysis with a compelling agenda for radical change. It’s essential reading for anyone interested in the future of their work.


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