
Class 06 - Chapters 10-11
Reading Marx's Capital (audio)
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The Exploitation of Time and Labor in Capitalist Society
This chapter delves into how capital exploits workers by meticulously controlling and profiting from their time within the factory setting. It analyzes the consequences of overwork on workers' health and well-being, highlighting the capitalist's relentless pursuit of surplus labor at the expense of worker conditions. The discussion also explores the historical evolution of time discipline through state interventions and draws connections between Foucault's disciplinary concepts and Marx's ideologies.
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