The Collected Works of William Morris: The defence of Guenevere. The hollow land
Author | : William Morris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 1910 |
Genre | : Fantasy literature, English |
ISBN | : |
Art Under Plutocracy
Author | : William Morris |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2020-12-08 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
Dive into the 27-page classic "Art Under Plutocracy" by William Morris, a thought-provoking exploration of art's role and challenges in a society dominated by wealth. Written in the 1890s, Morris delves into the intersection of art, society, and economics. His insights and critiques remain relevant, making this a must-read for art enthusiasts and historians alike.
Worked Over
Author | : Jamie K McCallum |
Publisher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2020-09-08 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 154161836X |
An award-winning sociologist reveals the unexpected link between overwork and inequality. Most Americans work too long and too hard, while others lack consistency in their hours and schedules. Work hours declined for a century through hard-fought labor-movement victories, but they've increased significantly since the seventies. Worked Over traces the varied reasons why our lives became tethered to a new rhythm of work, and describes how we might gain a greater say over our labor time -- and build a more just society in the process. Popular discussions typically focus on overworked professionals. But as Jamie K. McCallum demonstrates, from Amazon warehouses to Rust Belt factories to California's gig economy, it's the hours of low-wage workers that are the most volatile and precarious -- and the most subject to crises. What's needed is not individual solutions but collective struggle, and throughout Worked Over McCallum recounts the inspiring stories of those battling today's capitalism to win back control of their time.
Useful Work v. Useless Toil
Author | : William Morris |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 77 |
Release | : 2008-08-07 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 0141963301 |
Visionary English Socialist and pioneer of the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris argued that all work should be a source of pride and satisfaction, and that everyone should be entitled to beautiful surroundings – no matter what their class. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves – and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives – and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.