The Refusal of Work. Book Summary

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David Frayne

What’s inside

David Frayne critically examines the centrality of work in modern life, advocating for a reimagined work ethic emphasizing leisure and autonomy.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding the cultural importance of work
  • Considering alternative lifestyles valuing leisure
  • Critiquing the current capitalist work structure
  • Exploring personal and societal impacts of resisting work

Key Points

  • Challenging the Work Ethic
  • The Cultivation of Leisure
  • Autonomy versus Labor
  • The Role of Technology in Work
  • Resisting Capitalism’s Work Mandate
  • Reimagining a Post-Work Society
  • Personal Narratives of Work Refusal

Who’s it For

  • Social theorists
  • Labor activists
  • Sociologists
  • Philosophers
  • Anti-capitalists
  • General readers interested in work-life balance

About the author

David Frayne is an insightful social researcher, focusing on critical studies of consumerism and work.