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OverviewWhat role does the organisation of labour relations play in the health of a democratic society? Axel Honneth’s major new work is devoted to answering this question. His central thesis is that participation in democratic will formation can only proceed from a transparent and fairly regulated division of labour. The social world of work – where we spend so much of our time – is almost unique in being a space in which we have experiences and learn lessons that we can use to influence the attitudes of a political community. Therefore, by shaping working conditions in a particular way, we have a prime opportunity to foster cooperative forms of behaviour that benefit democracy, both by making mental room for these to flourish and by using the workplace as a rehearsal for democratic interaction in wider society. A job cannot be so tiring that a worker cannot think about political events; a job cannot pay so little that one cannot engage in political activity in his or her free time; a job cannot demand subordination which inhibits deserved criticism of one’s superiors: economic independence, intellectual and physical autonomy, reduction of strain and crushing boredom, sufficient free time, self-respect and the confidence to speak up, and the chance to practice democratic interaction are all things which we must encourage in order to unblock access to democratic participation. Honneth argues that the reality of labour today increasingly undermines this participation – and he sets out the conditions necessary for a reversal of this injustice. Tracking the development of labour conditions since the birth of capitalism, this important book engages with a vital topic that has been neglected in democratic theory. It will be of great interest to students and scholars in philosophy, sociology, politics and the humanities and social sciences generally. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Axel Honneth (Free University, Berlin) , Daniel SteuerPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Polity Press Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9781509561285ISBN 10: 1509561285 Pages: 238 Publication Date: 30 August 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsPreliminary Remarks I. Normative Beginnings: Labour in Democratic Society 1. Three Resources for a Critique of Contemporary Labour Relations 2. A Forgotten Tradition 3. Democracy and the Question of a Fair Division of Labour Excursus I: On the Concept of Social Labour II. Historical Interlude: The Reality of Social Labour 4. A Spotlight on the Nineteenth Century 5. From 1900 to the Threshold of the Present 6. The Capitalist World of Work Today Excursus II: On the Concept of the Social Division of Labour Part III: The Political Struggle for the Future of Social Labour 7. The Politics of Labour 8. Alternatives to the Labour Market 9. Improvements to the Labour Market Notes IndexReviews‘In our age of political polarization and rising authoritarianism, Axel Honneth makes a powerful and original case for re-centring work as a site for the development of the skills, motivations and broader sympathies needed to revitalize democracy. Empowering workers in cooperative settings, enriching workers’ experience of work and enhancing the respect accorded to all occupations are vital tasks not only for improving workers’ individual lives but for deepening democratic possibilities.’ Elizabeth Anderson, University of Michigan ‘The now copious literature on the crisis of democracy is very attentive to the political processes of deliberation and largely inattentive to the relationship between the growth of poverty and the shift from stable employment to the normalization of precarious labour relations. Bringing labour back to the centre of democracy is the valuable contribution of this illuminating book, which reminds us that democratic citizens are workers and that there is a mutual dependence between democratic participation and sufficiently good working conditions.’ Nadia Urbinati, Columbia University ‘With characteristic intellectual rigour, Axel Honneth revives the critical importance of work for democracy. His persuasive arguments for the kind of work able to sustain democratic systems are fresh and urgent. Essential reading for anyone concerned with how the future of work impacts the future of democracy.’ Ruth Yeoman, Kellogg College, University of Oxford ‘By resuming reflection on the relationship between democratic demand and fairness in labour relations, Axel Honneth is not only breathing new life into a critique of capitalism which seemed out of breath: he also renews the moral and social foundations on which a progressive politics can be reconstructed. An essential book for our time.’ Luc Boltanski, École des hautes études en sciences sociales, Paris Author InformationAxel Honneth is Jack B. Weinstein Professor of the Humanities at the Department of Philosophy of Columbia University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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