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OverviewToday's economics offers us a far too narrow perspective on the role that paid work plays in our lives, as individuals and as a society. This book examines the urgent workplace challenges we're facing today, from automation to AI and climate change, with an interdisciplinary and historical analysis that challenges and broadens the scope of existing economic literature. Exploring the current economic proposals to address these issues, it advocates for a more egalitarian and sustainable future that builds workers' protections into the very fabric of our economic systems. This is a resounding call for greater economic social justice and equality at work and a valuable resource for social scientists from fields like heterodox economics, business and sociology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Flora Gill (The University of Sydney)Publisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Policy Press ISBN: 9781447369936ISBN 10: 1447369939 Pages: 190 Publication Date: 31 July 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction Part 1: Through the lens of economics 2. The unfortunate legacies of the 18th and 19th centuries 3. The scope and limits of economics 4. Paid work through the lens of economics 5. Equity, social justice and the ‘efficient economy’ Part 2: The rise and fall of progressive policies 6. From the ‘Dark Satanic Mills’ to the welfare state 7. Enter neoliberalism Part 3: When profit and prejudice reign 8. Profits vs the duty of care 9. Still waiting – gender, race and ethnicity Part 4: Beyond the measuring rod of money 10. Looking at paid work outside the lens of economics 11. Power over others 12. Human rights and democracy in the workplace 13. Confronting climate change and the AI revolution EpilogueReviews"""This is an incisive assessment of the vital role of paid work in our society. Gill presents an interdisciplinary understanding of employment relations and charts the pathway to a more just and equitable future ... an excellent piece of scholarship."" Garry Barrett, University of Sydney" Author InformationFlora Gill is an Honorary Associate Professor of Work and Organisational Studies at The University of Sydney. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |