Standing, Guy

The Politics of Time: Gaining Control in the Age of Uncertainty (Pelican Books)

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ISBN 13:
9780241475928
author:
Standing, Guy
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Pelican
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
18.2 x 11.2 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Poverty,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£10.70

Description

Time has always been a matter of power and control. Throughout history, how we use our time has been shaped by those in power, and today is no exception. Guy Standing argues that we can reclaim control of our time and create a new politics that liberates us and helps save the planet. The ancient Greeks recognized five categories of time: work, labor, recreation, leisure, and contemplation. Labor was onerous, while leisure included participation in public life and lifelong education. Since the industrial revolution, our time has been dominated by capitalism, with jobs providing meaning and time outside labor seen as mere 'time off'. Today, we face the age of chronic uncertainty, with mental illness on the rise and some experiencing more time freedom while others see their time stolen. Standing proposes a new approach, one that strengthens real leisure and fosters commoning to retake control of our time.

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