Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Ghost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass
US $12.97
Approximately£9.56
Condition:
New
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller's listing for full details.
- Buy it nowGhost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
US $3.99 (approx £2.94) Standard Shipping.
Located in: , United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 18 Jun and Wed, 25 Jun to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:296871359326
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781328566249
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
1328566242
ISBN-13
9781328566249
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28038851258
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Publication Name
Ghost Work : How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass
Language
English
Subject
Automation, Social Aspects, Intelligence (Ai) & Semantics, Computer Science, Economics / General, Labor
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
17.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
14.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-042557
Illustrated
Yes
Synopsis
In the spirit of Nickel and Dimed , a necessary and revelatory expose of the invisible human workforce that powers the web--and that foreshadows the true future of work. Hidden beneath the surface of the web, lost in our wrong-headed debates about AI, a new menace is looming. Anthropologist Mary L. Gray and computer scientist Siddharth Suri team up to unveil how services delivered by companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Uber can only function smoothly thanks to the judgment and experience of a vast, invisible human labor force. These people doing "ghost work" make the internet seem smart. They perform high-tech piecework: flagging X-rated content, proofreading, designing engine parts, and much more. An estimated 8 percent of Americans have worked at least once in this "ghost economy," and that number is growing. They usually earn less than legal minimums for traditional work, they have no health benefits, and they can be fired at any time for any reason, or none. There are no labor laws to govern this kind of work, and these latter-day assembly lines draw in--and all too often overwork and underpay--a surprisingly diverse range of workers: harried young mothers, professionals forced into early retirement, recent grads who can't get a toehold on the traditional employment ladder, and minorities shut out of the jobs they want. Gray and Suri also show how ghost workers, employers, and society at large can ensure that this new kind of work creates opportunity--rather than misery--for those who do it., In the spirit of Nickel and Dimed , a necessary and revelatory expose of the invisible human workforce that powers the web--and that foreshadows the true future of work.
LC Classification Number
HD6331.G826 2019
Item description from the seller
Seller business information
About this seller
ebooksweb123
97.3% positive Feedback•418K items sold
Registered as a business seller
Seller Feedback (174,377)
- o***h (25)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived in good condition, as described. I was a bit concerned when the item wouldn’t track after a label had been created for shipping (according to shipping updates provided). Upon contacting the seller I received assurance that the the item had just shipped. Then the item started tracking within a day and made its way to me. No complaints on my end, but initially I was worried something had gone wrong. Once it had shipped I received an updated delivery date and then it arrived promptly.A Certain Scientific Accelerator Vol. 3 (#405411853463)
- a***v (277)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBeautiful book, in condition described. This seller is operating in a strange way. You order the book, the shipping label is created (and ebay considers it "shipped" , and the shipment status never changes, until you, the customer, asks 2 weeks later where the book it. After the ultimatum of please credit or ship in 48 hr, the book ships and arrives no problem.Printmaking Revolution: New Advancements in Technology, Safety, and Sustainabili (#405411314100)
- e***9 (697)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI had ordered this book to give as a gift. I contacted the seller when the item did not arrive on time and they immediately refunded the entire amount (inc s/h) and asked me to let them know if/when it does arrive. It finally did arrive (16 days after shipping!), and when I contacted them the seller wrote back a lovely note and said to keep the item as a gift. I highly recommend this seller!The Little Book of Jewish Celebrations (#296871466599)
More to explore:
- Global Politics Non-Fiction Hardcover Books,
- Non-Fiction Global Politics Paperback Fiction & Books,
- Hardback Ghost Stories Book,
- Non-Fiction Global Politics Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- Non-Fiction Global Politics Fiction & Non-Fiction Books in English,
- Polish Horror and Ghost Story Books,
- Ghost Rider Comics, Graphic Novels & TPBs,
- Fiction Usborne Publishing Ghosts Fiction & Books,
- Fiction Ghosts Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- Horror & Ghost Stories Antiquarian & Collectable Books