Alienation and Wellbeing

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-5292-1929-6
Verlag: Bristol University Press

Buch, Englisch, 170 Seiten, Format (B × H): 242 mm x 161 mm, Gewicht: 416 g

Marx argued that capitalist society acts against the core capacities, skills and talents of human beings, and that it also limits their realisation or channels them into activities related to profit rather than need.

Bringing Marx’s theory of alienation forward to the present day, this book uniquely links it to health and well-being. Using case studies and vignettes of workers across different industries, it reveals their lived experiences, offering crucial insights into the insidious ways in which capitalism continues to damage human well-being.

This is a resounding call for how society can change for the better.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yuill, Chris

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gewalt und Diskriminierung: Soziale Aspekte
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Gesellschaftstheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

1. What is Alienation?

2. Responding to Criticisms of Alienation Theory

3. Alienation and Wellbeing

4. Case Study: Social workers, the Compassionate Self, and Disappointed Jugglers

5. Is Alienation Theory Still Relevant?

6. Beyond Alienation?

Über Autor(innen)

Yuill, Chris
Chris Yuill is Head of Sociology at Robert Gordon University.