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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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Striving for Existence and Worker Organization

In the face of challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, some individuals have realized the indifference of their employers towards their well-being and the feasibility of the state providing financial support without work. This has led to a shift in mindset, with a growing tendency towards worker organization and less reliance on the strategy of working harder to overcome failures at work. This change signifies a reevaluation of traditional strategies for survival and a search for new approaches in navigating the world.

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