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Elizabeth Anderson, "Hijacked: How Neoliberalism Turned the Work Ethic against Workers and How Workers Can Take It Back" (Cambridge UP, 2023)

New Books in Political Science

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The History and Complexity of the Work Ethic

This chapter explores the origins and various perspectives on the work ethic throughout history. It discusses the Protestant work ethic and its dual nature, as well as the secularization of the work ethic through the influence of John Locke. The chapter also examines the shifts in the work ethic during the Industrial Revolution and the ideologies created from it.

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