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245 10 a| Lost in workh| [electronic resource] :b| escaping capitalism /c| Amelia Horgan.;

246 30 a| Escaping capitalism;

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300 a| vii, 166 pages ;c| 20 cm.;

490 1 a| Outspoken by Pluto;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

505 0 a| Introduction: Work's fantasy -- Work, capitalism and capitalist work -- Contesting 'work' -- The paradox of new work -- What does work do to us as individuals? -- Jobification nation: when play is serious business -- What does work do to society? -- Phantoms and slackers: resistance at work -- Getting together : organised labour and the workers' dream -- Time-off : resistance to work -- Conclusion: Getting to work.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "'Work hard, get paid.' It's simple. Self-evident. But it's also a lie-at least for most of us. For people today, the old assumptions are crumbling; hard work in school no longer guarantees a secure, well-paying job in the future. Far from a gateway to riches and fulfilment, 'work' means precarity, anxiety and alienation. Amelia Horgan poses three big questions: what is work? How does it harm us? And what can we do about it? While abolishing work altogether is not the answer, Lost in Work shows that when we are able to take control of our workplaces, we become less miserable, and can work towards the transformative goal of experimenting with 'work' as we know it"--Publisher's description.;

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Lost in work escaping capitalism / Amelia Horgan.

Author/creator	Horgan, Amelia
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	London : Pluto Press, 2021.
Description	vii, 166 pages ; 20 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects	Quality of work life. Job stress. Work--Social aspects. Capitalism--Social aspects.

Portion of title	Escaping capitalism
Series	Outspoken by Pluto Outspoken (Pluto Press) UNAUTHORIZED
Contents	Introduction: Work's fantasy -- Work, capitalism and capitalist work -- Contesting 'work' -- The paradox of new work -- What does work do to us as individuals? -- Jobification nation: when play is serious business -- What does work do to society? -- Phantoms and slackers: resistance at work -- Getting together : organised labour and the workers' dream -- Time-off : resistance to work -- Conclusion: Getting to work.
Abstract	"'Work hard, get paid.' It's simple. Self-evident. But it's also a lie-at least for most of us. For people today, the old assumptions are crumbling; hard work in school no longer guarantees a secure, well-paying job in the future. Far from a gateway to riches and fulfilment, 'work' means precarity, anxiety and alienation. Amelia Horgan poses three big questions: what is work? How does it harm us? And what can we do about it? While abolishing work altogether is not the answer, Lost in Work shows that when we are able to take control of our workplaces, we become less miserable, and can work towards the transformative goal of experimenting with 'work' as we know it"--Publisher's description.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Issued in other form	ebook version : 9781786807007
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2022304576
ISBN	9780745340913 paperback
ISBN	0745340911 paperback
ISBN	electronic publication
ISBN	electronic book
ISBN	Kindle electronic book

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