New philosophies of labour: work and the social bond

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    Abstract

    One of the most vexing questions in contemporary political philosophy and social theory concerns the framework within which to undertake a normatively well-grounded, empirically attuned critique of capitalist society. This volume takes the debate forward by proposing a new framework that emphasizes the central anthropological significance of work (its role in constituting human subjectivity) as well as the role work has in the formation of social bonds. Drawing on the philosophy of Hegel and the post-Hegelian tradition of critical social theory, special attention is given to the significance of recognition in work, the problems of misrecognition generated in the present culture of capitalism, and the normative resources available for criticising it.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationLeiden ; Boston
    PublisherBrill
    Number of pages381
    ISBN (Print)9789004209763
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Publication series

    NameSocial and critical theory
    PublisherBrill
    Volume13
    ISSN (Print)1572-459X

    Keywords

    • Labor--Philosophy
    • Work--Philosophy
    • Work--Social aspects

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