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Fleming, Peter

 
9780745399409: The Death of Homo Economicus: Work, Debt and the Myth of Endless Accumulation
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ISBN 10 : 0745399401 ISBN 13 : 9780745399409
Editeur : Pluto Press, 2017

Synopsis

In today's workplaces we work harder and longer, labouring under the illusion that this will bring us more wealth. As this myth becomes increasingly preposterous, it's time to understand why we believe in it, and where it came from. 'The Death of Homo Economicus' explores the origin of this oppressive myth, in order to destroy it. The story begins with the creation of a fake persona labelled the dollar-hunting man, invented by economists Adam Smith and Friedrich Hayek. Today, this persona, driven by competition and ego, is used by politicians and managers to draw a veil over the terrible reality of work under capitalism. Creeping into all aspects of life, the desire to constantly compete and accumulate must be resisted if we are to create a better way of life for all.

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À propos de l'auteur

Peter Fleming is Professor of Business and Society at Cass Business School, City University London. He researches the changing politics of capitalist employment relations, and has a Guardian column on this topic. He is the author of The Mythology of Work (Pluto, 2015) and The Death of Homo Economicus (Pluto, 2017).

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Éditeur
Pluto Press
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0745399401
ISBN 13 
9780745399409
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
320
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