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The Double Shift - Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work
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The Double Shift - Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work
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In a world of declining wages, working conditions, and instability,
the response for many has been to work harder, increasing hours and
finding various ways to hustle in a gig economy. What drives our
attachment to work? To paraphrase a question from Spinoza, "Why do
people fight for their exploitation as if it was liberation?" The
Double Shift turns towards the intersection of Marx and Spinoza in
order to examine the nature of our affective, ideological, and
strategic attachment to work. Through an examination of
contemporary capitalism and popular culture it argues that the
current moment can be defined as one of "negative solidarity." The
hardship and difficulty of work is seen not as the basis for
alienation and calls for its transformation but rather an
identification with the difficulties and hardships of work. This
distortion of the work ethic leads to a celebration of capitalists
as job creators and suspicion towards anyone who is not seen as a
"real worker." The book is grounded in philosophy, specifically
Marx and Spinoza, and is in dialogue with Plato, Smith, Hegel, and
Arendt, but, at the same time, in examining contemporary ideologies
and ideas about work it discusses motivational meetings at Apple
Stores, the culture of Silicon Valley, and films and television
from Office Space to Better Call Saul The Double Shift argues for a
transformation of our collective imagination and attachment to
work.
General
Imprint: |
Verso Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
Authors: |
Jason Read
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Dimensions: |
210 x 140mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-83976-762-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-83976-762-6 |
Barcode: |
9781839767623 |
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