Work

Published Jan. 24, 2011 by CrimethInc. Workers’ Collective.

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4 stars (2 reviews)

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Work

3 stars

For me it was a nice overview about the very basic mechanisms of work and capitalism. Really liked the small stories inbetween and for the first time i've understood how the economic crisis in 2008 worked. I'd especially recommend the chapter on economic and banks, it gives a basic rundown on what certain mechanisms are and how they're called. What really bothers me though: the book is really white and has a very certain perspective on things. There's no bigger mention of race, slavery and colonialism and how it's linked to capitalism. And personally I think it's unhelpful not to mention the books and authors where the writers got their ideas from, a) because it makes fact checking and further reasearch more complicated and b) it can be disrespectful if those authors are already more marginalized.

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5 stars

Despite how much I enjoyed it, for the most part this book isn't really innovative. Instead it serves as a modern restatement of the nature of capitalism and how it has pervaded so many aspects of our lives. The analysis is insightful and low on the romanticisation Crimethinc are prone to (love it as I may). The damning fashion in which the many ranks and roles are tied together is lucid but lacks the usual vitriol that can be alienating for readers who might realise the part they play in this insidious scheme.

The look at the workings of some areas of economics comes across well, something that far too many anarchist texts lack, the numbers and systemic criticisms of capitalism that are vital to analysis.

The presentation is pretty nice, the centrepoint of the updated capitalist pyramid is a great idea and a nice tip of the hat to …