

Elizabeth Anderson, "Hijacked: How Neoliberalism Turned the Work Ethic against Workers and How Workers Can Take It Back" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
16 snips Nov 13, 2023
Elizabeth Anderson, author of 'Hijacked: How Neoliberalism Turned the Work Ethic against Workers and How Workers Can Take It Back,' explores the history of the work ethic and its impact on workers. The podcast discusses how neoliberalism has perverted the work ethic to benefit the One Percent, rather than ordinary people. It also delves into the consequences of negative attitudes towards the poor, the vision of the progressive work ethic, understanding neoliberalism, the burden of neoliberalism on society, and the controversial topics of participation trophies and the division of labor.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Work Ethic: A Historical Perspective
01:59 • 12min
Consequences of Negative Attitudes towards the Poor and the Irish Famine
14:11 • 4min
The Persistence of Attitudes and the Vision of the Progressive Work Ethic
17:57 • 18min
Understanding Neoliberalism and its Impact on Income Inequality
35:29 • 3min
The Drastic Shift in Funding for Higher Education and Its Impact on Students
38:28 • 2min
The Burden of Neoliberalism on Society
40:01 • 11min
Participation Trophies and the Division of Labor
51:12 • 4min