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Work time reduction is being increasingly discussed and experimented with in many countries, particulary Western Europe. This book argues that work time reduction can contribute to reducing ecological stress by emphasising free time over material consumption. It explores the obstacles and key questions and describes the numerous practical attempts to begin translating the idea into reality in Europe, Canada, the US, Japan and parts of the South.

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PublisherZED Books, The Limited

ISBN-101856498174

ISBN-139781856498173

eBay Product ID (ePID)1679198

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Book TitleSharing the Work, Sparing the Planet : Work Time, Consumption and Ecology

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2000

TopicEnvironmental Conservation & Protection, Economics / General, Ecology, Management, Labor, Green Lifestyle, Industrial & Organizational Psychology

IllustratorYes

GenreSelf-Help, Nature, Psychology, Business & Economics

TypeTextbook

AuthorAnders Hayden

FormatBook, Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight0 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Dewey Edition21

ReviewsThis book is highly recommended for public officials, policymakers, caring businesspeople, labour and environmental activists, and anyone seeking political and economic policies that are not only socially and economically just, but that serve both human and ecological needs.' - Barbara Brandt, US Shorter Work-Time Group and author, 'Whole Life Economics: Revaluing Daily Life''If you are wondering how social and ecological agendas can coincide, get hold of this book! Clearly argued, highly informative, it provides an intellectual cornerstone for a post-growth society' - Wolfgang Sachs, author of 'Planet Dialectics''Reducing working time and sharing work better are essential steps towards reducing humankind's impact on the planet. Well written, fast moving, Hayden makes a compelling case.' - Richard Douthwaite, author of The Growth Illusion, and Short Circuit.'Hayden handles well what may prove to be the most important policy and societal change issue of the coming decade.' - Professor Robert Paehlke, Trent University'The struggle over time will be one of the most important arenas for social justice activists in the coming years. Anders Hayden gives us an insightful, nuanced and controversial overview of this issue. It's well worth reading.' - Jim Stanford, Economist, Canadian Auto WorkersThis book should be in the hands of every policy-maker concerned about protecting our planet and to creating a better and more secure future for our children.' - Ronald Colman, Ph.D., Director, GPI Atlantic

Lccn99-054948

Target AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Decimal331.25/7

Lc Classification NumberHd5106.H35 1999

Table of Content1. Introduction. 2. Overconsumption, Efficiency and Sufficiency. 3. Working Less, Consuming Less, and Living More: The Ecological Promise of Work Time Reduction. 4. Perverted by Productionism? Work Time Reduction and an Expansionary Vision. 5. Why It's So Hard to Work Less. 6. Work Time Policy and Practice. 7. Europe's New Movement for Work Time Reduction. 8. With or Without Loss in Pay? With or Without the Revolution? 9. Conclusion.