New Books in Critical Theory Sarrah Kassem, "Work and Alienation in the Platform Economy: Amazon and the Power of Organization" (Bristol UP, 2023)
May 6, 2023
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Different Models of Platform Economy Organizations
02:41 • 2min
The Importance of Labor's Product
04:55 • 5min
The Role of Collective Power in the Workplace
10:02 • 2min
The Evolution of Amazon
12:05 • 3min
The Rise of Amazon Mechanical Turk
15:23 • 4min
The Four Relationships of Alienation in the Warehouse
19:01 • 5min
The Role of Resistance in Amazon's Struggles
23:41 • 5min
The Differences Between Amazon Mechanical Turk and Mechanical Turk
29:05 • 4min
The Role of Technology in Resistance
33:33 • 4min
The Role of Algorithmic Management in the Platform Economy
37:48 • 4min
The Future of Labor Movement Studies
41:24 • 3min