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Democratize Work - The Case for Reorganizing the Economy (Paperback): Isabelle Ferreras, Julie Battilana, Dominique Meda Democratize Work - The Case for Reorganizing the Economy (Paperback)
Isabelle Ferreras, Julie Battilana, Dominique Meda; Translated by Miranda Richmond Mouillot
R380 Discovery Miles 3 800 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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, but they also see 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.

Post-growth Economics and Society - Exploring the Paths of a Social and Ecological Transition (Paperback): Isabelle Cassiers,... Post-growth Economics and Society - Exploring the Paths of a Social and Ecological Transition (Paperback)
Isabelle Cassiers, Kevin Marechal, Dominique Meda
R1,184 Discovery Miles 11 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We stand on the threshold of a "post-growth" world - one in which the relentless pursuit of economic growth has ceased to constitute a credible societal project. The symptoms that mark the end of an era are clear and incontrovertible: a return to the regularities of the past is illusory. The pursuit of economic growth no longer constitutes a credible societal project for ecological, social, and geopolitical reasons. Edited by an impressive array of experts, this book identifies several areas in which we must fundamentally rethink our societal organisation. They ask what it means to abandon the objective of economic growth; how we can encourage the emergence of other visions to guide society; how global visions and local transition initiatives should be connected; which modes of governance should be associated with the required social and technological innovations. Alongside the necessary respect of ecological limits and equity in distribution, the promotion of autonomy (involving all in the building of socio-political norms) could serve for guidance. The topics addressed over the chapters range from the future of work to the de-commodification of economic relations; the search for new indicators of progress to decentralized modes of governance; and from the circular economy to polycentric transitions. Each contribution brings a unique perspective, a piece of a larger puzzle to be assembled. Post-growth Economics and Society is an important volume to those who study ecological economics, political economy and the environment and society. It invites theorists as much as practitioners to re-explore the roots of our societal goals and play an active role in the systemic shift to come.

Post-growth Economics and Society - Exploring the Paths of a Social and Ecological Transition (Hardcover): Isabelle Cassiers,... Post-growth Economics and Society - Exploring the Paths of a Social and Ecological Transition (Hardcover)
Isabelle Cassiers, Kevin Marechal, Dominique Meda
R4,129 Discovery Miles 41 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We stand on the threshold of a "post-growth" world - one in which the relentless pursuit of economic growth has ceased to constitute a credible societal project. The symptoms that mark the end of an era are clear and incontrovertible: a return to the regularities of the past is illusory. The pursuit of economic growth no longer constitutes a credible societal project for ecological, social, and geopolitical reasons. Edited by an impressive array of experts, this book identifies several areas in which we must fundamentally rethink our societal organisation. They ask what it means to abandon the objective of economic growth; how we can encourage the emergence of other visions to guide society; how global visions and local transition initiatives should be connected; which modes of governance should be associated with the required social and technological innovations. Alongside the necessary respect of ecological limits and equity in distribution, the promotion of autonomy (involving all in the building of socio-political norms) could serve for guidance. The topics addressed over the chapters range from the future of work to the de-commodification of economic relations; the search for new indicators of progress to decentralized modes of governance; and from the circular economy to polycentric transitions. Each contribution brings a unique perspective, a piece of a larger puzzle to be assembled. Post-growth Economics and Society is an important volume to those who study ecological economics, political economy and the environment and society. It invites theorists as much as practitioners to re-explore the roots of our societal goals and play an active role in the systemic shift to come.

Reinventing Work in Europe - Value, Generations and Labour (Paperback, Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 2017 ed.):... Reinventing Work in Europe - Value, Generations and Labour (Paperback, Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 2017 ed.)
Dominique Meda, Patricia Vendramin
R3,189 Discovery Miles 31 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Reinventing Work in Europe 2017 - Value, Generations and Labour (Hardcover, 2017 ed.): Dominique Meda, Patricia Vendramin Reinventing Work in Europe 2017 - Value, Generations and Labour (Hardcover, 2017 ed.)
Dominique Meda, Patricia Vendramin
R3,222 Discovery Miles 32 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book looks at the history of work and the meanings that are attached to it over time. Taking as its basis a number of international surveys and interviews conducted in Europe, the authors consider the significance of work for Europeans today. Over the years the meaning of work has changed. It has become more highly diversified, and it is today invested with high expectations that conflict with organisational developments and the changing nature of the labour market. The authors use a generational perspective to explore whether it is possible to reconcile the contemporary "ethos" of work, especially with regards to women and young people, with organisations that are increasingly under pressure to be profitable and productive. Reinventing Work in Europe will be of interest to scholars and students in the areas of sociology of work, employment and organizations, labour studies, digital economy, and political economy.

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