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The Dignity of Labour
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"The 21st century's greatest scholar-politician unpicks the degraded politics of contemporary work and advocates an alternative"--
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Does work give our lives purpose, meaning and status? Or is it a tedious necessity that will soon be abolished by automation, leaving humans free to enjoy a life of leisure and basic income?
In this erudite and highly readable book, Jon Cruddas MP argues that it is imperative that the Left rejects the siren call of technological determinism and roots its politics firmly in the workplace. Drawing from his experience of his own Dagenham and Rainham constituency, he examines the history of Marxist and social democratic thinking about work in order to critique the fatalism of both Blairism and radical left techno-utopianism, which, he contends, have more in common than either would like to admit.
He argues that, especially in the context of COVID-19, socialists must embrace an ethical socialist politics based on the dignity and agency of the labour interest.
The Dignity of Labour is a timely book offering a brilliant intervention in the highly contentious debate on the future of work, as well as an ambitious account of how the left must rediscover its animating purpose or risk irrelevance.
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The Dignity of Labour by Jon Cruddas is regarded as an essential and ambitious political read, advocating a renewed focus on the centrality of work in shaping Labour Party's future. The book is praised for its intellectual depth and timely relevance, offering a poignant critique of modern leftism and suggesting a path back to relevance through the dignity and significance of labour. Various reviews highlight its engaging, humane approach and its potential to reshape political thought and strategy within the Labour Party, making it a significant contribution to discussions on social democracy and civic life.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781509540792
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 April 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 318g
Pages: 216
About the Author
Jon Cruddas is the Labour Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham.
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