Democratize work : the case for reorganizing the economy / [edited by] Isabelle Ferreras, Julie Battilana, and Dominique Méda ; translated by Miranda Richmond Mouillot.
Working against an end : shifting gears for a new beginning / Dominique Méda. Manifesto : work. democratize, decommodify, remediate -- From the politically impossible to the politically inevitable : taking action / Isabelle Ferreras -- Democratize firms ... why, and how? / Hélène Landemore -- Equal dignity for all citizens means equal voice at work : the importance of epistemic justice / Lisa Herzog -- Democratizing work to reverse increasing inequalities / Imge Kaya-Sabanci -- Work in dignity / Adelle Blackett -- Double majorities for firm governments / Sara Lafuente -- Rescuing journalism by decommodifying the media / Julia Cagé -- Decommodifying all work : the power of a job guarantee / Pavlina R. Tcherneva -- All workers produce value / Neera Chandhoke -- The subaltern worker-body speaks; will the privileged listen? / Flavia Maximo -- Sustaining life on this planet / Alyssa Battistoni -- Working against an end : shifting gears for a new beginning / Dominique Méda.
Summary:
"What happens to a society--and a planet--when capitalism outgrows democracy? The tensions between democracy and capitalism are longstanding, and they have been laid bare by the social effects of COVID-19. The narrative of "essential workers" has provided thin cover for the fact that society's lowest paid and least empowered continue to work risky jobs that keep our capitalism humming. Democracy has been subjugated by the demands of capitalism. For many, work has become unfair. In Democratize Work, essays from a dozen social scientists--all women--articulate the perils and frustrations of our collective moment, while also framing the current crisis as an opportunity for renewal and transformation. Amid mounting inequalities tied to race, gender, and class-and with huge implications for the ecological fate of the planet--the authors detail how adjustments in how we organize work can lead to sweeping reconciliation. By treating workers as citizens, treating work as something other than an asset, and treating the planet as something to be cared for, a better way is attainable. Building on cross-disciplinary research, Democratize Work is both a rallying cry and an architecture for a sustainable economy that fits the democratic project of our societies"-- Provided by publisher.
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