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The mythology of work : how capitalism persists despite itself /

There was once a time when 'work' was inextricably linked to survival. But what was once an integral part of life has slowly morphed into a painful and meaningless routine, colonising almost every part of our lives. As our society is transformed into a factory that never sleeps, work becom...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fleming, P. (Peter), 1972-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Pluto Press, 2015.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:There was once a time when 'work' was inextricably linked to survival. But what was once an integral part of life has slowly morphed into a painful and meaningless routine, colonising almost every part of our lives. As our society is transformed into a factory that never sleeps, work becomes a universal reference point for everything else, devoid of moral or social worth. Blending theory with accounts of job-related suicides, office-induced paranoia, fear of relaxation, managerial sadism and cynical corporate social responsibility campaigns, Fleming provides a damning report on the way work consumes our lives in modern capitalist society. -- from back cover.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (215 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-207) and index.