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Jason Read, "The Double Shift: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work" (Verso, 2024)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Navigating Work Relationships and Labor Politics

The chapter discusses strategies employed by workers in navigating work environments beyond official roles, touching on employer tactics like team-building activities. It emphasizes the importance of labor organizing in challenging workplace hierarchies and ideologies of work intersecting with self-perception. The analysis delves into how pop culture, specifically TV shows like Breaking Bad, reflects societal beliefs about success through dedication and the connection between work and personal identity.

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