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The Plunder of the Commons

The Political Orphanage

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State Paternalism and the Marginalization of Non-Labor Work

This chapter explores the concept of state paternalism and its impact on the perception of work and welfare systems, focusing on the devaluation of non-labor work and the marginalization of care, voluntary work, and ecological work. It also discusses the consequences of behavior tests for benefits eligibility and the importance of the commons in society.

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