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almahu_9949481322402882
Format:
1 online resource (136 p.)
ISBN:
9780226819631
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9783110993899
Content:
An urgent and deeply resonant case for the power of workplace democracy to restore balance between economy and society. What happens to a society-and a planet-when capitalism outgrows democracy? The tensions between democracy and capitalism are longstanding, and they have been laid bare by the social effects of COVID-19. The narrative of "essential workers" has provided thin cover for the fact that society's lowest paid and least empowered continue to work risky jobs that keep our capitalism humming. Democracy has been subjugated by the demands of capitalism. For many, work has become unfair. In Democratize Work, essays from a dozen social scientists-all women-articulate the perils and frustrations of our collective moment, while also framing the current crisis as an opportunity for renewal and transformation. Amid mounting inequalities tied to race, gender, and class-and with huge implications for the ecological fate of the planet-the authors detail how adjustments in how we organize work can lead to sweeping reconciliation. By treating workers as citizens, treating work as something other than an asset, and treating the planet as something to be cared for, a better way is attainable. Building on cross-disciplinary research, Democratize Work is both a rallying cry and an architecture for a sustainable economy that fits the democratic project of our societies. Contributors include Alyssa Battistoni (Barnard College of Columbia University), Adelle Blackett (McGill University), Julia Cagé (Sciences Po), Neera Chandhoke (University of Delhi), Lisa Herzog (University of Groningen), Imge Kaya Sabanci (IE Business School), Sara Lafuente (European Trade Union Institute), Hélène Landemore (Yale University), Flávia Máximo (Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil), and Pavlina R. Tcherneva (Levy Economics Institute of Bard College).
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Introduction: For a Fairer, More Democratic, Greener Society --
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Manifesto: Work. Democratize. Decommodify. DECARBONIZE --
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From the Politically Impossible to the Politically Inevitable: Taking Action --
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Democratize Firms . . . Why, and How? --
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Equal Dignity for All Citizens Means Equal Voice at Work: The Importance of Epistemic Justice --
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Democratizing Work to Reverse Increasing Inequalities --
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Work in Dignity --
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Dual Majorities for Firm Governments --
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Rescuing Journalism by Decommodifying the Media --
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Decommodifying Work: The Power of a Job Guarantee --
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All Workers Produce Value --
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The Subaltern Worker-Body Speaks; Will the Privileged Listen? --
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Sustaining Life on This Planet --
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Working Against an End: Shifting Gears for a New Beginning --
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Acknowledgments --
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About the Authors --
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Index
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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In English.
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 English, De Gruyter, 9783110993899
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EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022, De Gruyter, 9783110994810
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EBOOK PACKAGE Political Science 2022 English, De Gruyter, 9783110994513
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EBOOK PACKAGE Political Science 2022, De Gruyter, 9783110994407
In:
University of Chicago Complete eBook-Package 2022, De Gruyter, 9783110766509
Language:
English
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780226819631
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