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The Mythology of Work

Paperback • 2015 • 1. edition

The Mythology of Work

By Peter Fleming

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About the book

There was once a time when 'work' was inextricably linked to survival and self-preservation; where the farmer ploughed the land so their family could eat. But the sun has long since set on this idyllic tableau, and what was once an integral part of life has slowly morphed into a painful and meaningless ritual, colonising almost every part of our lives - endless and inescapable.*BR**BR*In The Mythology of Work, Peter Fleming examines how neoliberal society uses the ritual of work (and the threat ...Show more

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9780745334868

Publisher

Pluto Press

Published year

2015

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The Mythology of Work

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