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CRITICAL SOCIAL THEORY AND THE END OF WORK
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| By: |
Dr Edward Granter, Professor David Chalcraft |
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Hardback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0754676978 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780754676973 |
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| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
28 August, 2009 |
| Series: |
Rethinking Classical Sociology |
| Pages: |
212 |
| Description: |
Examines the development and sociological significance of the idea that work is being eliminated through the use of advanced production technology. By combining history of ideas with social theory, this book considers how the 'end of work' thesis has developed and has been critically implemented in the analysis of modern society. |
| Synopsis: |
Critical Social Theory and the End of Work examines the development and sociological significance of the idea that work is being eliminated through the use of advanced production technology. Granter's engagement with the work of key American and European figures such as Marx, Marcuse, Gorz, Habermas and Negri, focuses his arguments for the abolition of labour as a response to the current socio-historical changes affecting our work ethic and consumer ideology. By combining history of ideas with social theory, this book considers how the 'end of work' thesis has developed and has been critically implemented in the analysis of modern society. His work will appeal to scholars of sociology, history of ideas, social and cultural theory as well as those working in the fields of critical management and sociology of work. |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Ashgate Publishing Limited |
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Returnable |