Description
Discover the groundbreaking insights of 'Overtime' by Kyle Lewis and Will Stronge, a thought-provoking exploration of the issues surrounding job polarization in today's changing economy. This essential read examines how automation and precarious employment are reshaping the workforce, particularly in the Global North, where care work is undervalued and often unpaid. With 128 pages of compelling arguments, the authors advocate for a shorter working week as a solution to the crisis of overwork and underemployment. They delve into the political, cultural, and economic implications of our work hours, answering the pressing question: How can we create a fairer, more sustainable future? Embrace the vision presented in 'Overtime' to gain a deeper understanding of labor issues and the potential for societal transformation through a reimagined work-life balance. This brand new trade paperback, published in 2021 by Bloomsbury, is perfect for activists, students, and professionals alike. Get your copy now to join the conversation about the future of work! Quick delivery options available for your convenience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781788738682
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 128
Description:
With the rise of automation and precarious forms of work, jobs are becoming increasingly polarised. While some are overworked, there are many more people forced into precarious and underpaid work, work that falls heavily on those most vulnerable in society. All of this while countries in the Global North are experiencing a crisis of care, where the disproportionately gendered labour of care is and undervalued, and often unpaid. In this short book, Kyle Lewis and Will Stronge argue that one powerful and practical response to the worrying trend of job polarisation is the call for a shorter working week.
The time we spend at work is neither natural nor inevitable. Instead the amount of time we spend working is a political, cultural and economic question. Overtime will explain what a shorter waged working week means, as well as its history and its political implications. The authors argue that any long-term plan for a sustainable, just economy must involve a reduction in the time we spend working. Drawing on a range of political and economic thinkers, Stronge and Lewis argue only by doing so can we create a more just and equal society, one that allows people the space and opportunity to develop an ethic based on citizen engagement and self-autonomy outside of market interaction.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781788738682
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 128
Description:
With the rise of automation and precarious forms of work, jobs are becoming increasingly polarised. While some are overworked, there are many more people forced into precarious and underpaid work, work that falls heavily on those most vulnerable in society. All of this while countries in the Global North are experiencing a crisis of care, where the disproportionately gendered labour of care is and undervalued, and often unpaid. In this short book, Kyle Lewis and Will Stronge argue that one powerful and practical response to the worrying trend of job polarisation is the call for a shorter working week.
The time we spend at work is neither natural nor inevitable. Instead the amount of time we spend working is a political, cultural and economic question. Overtime will explain what a shorter waged working week means, as well as its history and its political implications. The authors argue that any long-term plan for a sustainable, just economy must involve a reduction in the time we spend working. Drawing on a range of political and economic thinkers, Stronge and Lewis argue only by doing so can we create a more just and equal society, one that allows people the space and opportunity to develop an ethic based on citizen engagement and self-autonomy outside of market interaction.