The Next Layer - monopoly capital http://tnl-6.local/taxonomy/term/1126/0 en-US Review: Labor and Monopoly Capital. The Degradation of Work in the Twentieth Century, by Harry Braverman http://tnl-6.local/node/1208 <p>This excellent book by Harry Braverman revolves around the main thesis, that labour in the 20th century has become 'degraded'. The combined effects of mechanization, scientific management and other control techniques allowed management to wrest control from workers and enforce, under ever changing circumstances, alienating practices onto workers across all industries, including office and service jobs. </p> <p><a href="http://tnl-6.local/node/1208" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://tnl-6.local/node/1208#comments English Notes Technopolitics automation capitalism labour monopoly capital science scientific management Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:51:19 +0000 Armin Medosch 1208 at http://tnl-6.local