No more work
why full employment is a bad idea
Book • 2016
In 'No More Work: Why Full Employment Is a Bad Idea,' James Livingston challenges the conventional assumption that full employment is an unqualified social good, arguing that reducing necessary labor can free people for more meaningful pursuits.
He traces historical and economic developments that have reshaped work, questioning policies focused solely on maximizing employment levels.
Livingston explores alternatives to work-centric social organization, considering technological change and shifting production forms.
He suggests that redefining the relationship between labor and freedom could open possibilities for less alienated, more autonomous lives.
The book combines historical analysis with political argument to propose new ways of thinking about social provision and purpose in a post-industrial age.
He traces historical and economic developments that have reshaped work, questioning policies focused solely on maximizing employment levels.
Livingston explores alternatives to work-centric social organization, considering technological change and shifting production forms.
He suggests that redefining the relationship between labor and freedom could open possibilities for less alienated, more autonomous lives.
The book combines historical analysis with political argument to propose new ways of thinking about social provision and purpose in a post-industrial age.
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