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Our modern times : the new nature of capitalism in the information age

Title
  1. Our modern times : the new nature of capitalism in the information age / Daniel Cohen ; translated by Susan Clay and Daniel Cohen.
Published by
  1. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2003.
Author
  1. Cohen, Daniel, 1953-

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Additional authors
  1. Clay, Susan
Description
  1. 126 pages; 21 cm
Summary
  1. The early 20th century saw the rise of the assembly line and the belief that standardization would make the world a better place. This text traces the roots of this revolution back to 1968, when the youth of the industrialized world rejected their parents values and the situation of the workers.
Uniform title
  1. Nos temps modernes. English
Alternative title
  1. Nos temps modernes.
Subject
  1. Economics > Sociological aspects
  2. Work > Social aspects
  3. Human capital
  4. Workforce
  5. Economics > Sociological aspects
  6. Human capital
  7. Work > Social aspects
  8. Informationsgesellschaft
  9. Kapitalismus
  10. Kapitalisme
  11. Informatiemaatschappij
  12. postindustrial society
  13. future of work
  14. economic theory
  15. social theory
  16. technological change
  17. work organization
  18. work load
  19. consumption
  20. affluent society
  21. human capital
  22. economic policy
  23. unemployment
  24. capitalism
  25. social conflict
  26. société postindustrielle
  27. avenir du travail
  28. théorie économique
  29. théorie sociale
  30. changement technologique
  31. organisation du travail
  32. charge de travail
  33. consommation
  34. société d'abondance
  35. capital humain
  36. politique économique
  37. chômage
  38. capitalisme
  39. conflit social
  40. sociedad postindustrial
  41. futuro del trabajo
  42. teoría económica
  43. teoría social
  44. cambio tecnológico
  45. organización del trabajo
  46. carga de trabajo
  47. consumo
  48. sociedad opulenta
  49. capital humano
  50. política económica
  51. desempleo
  52. capitalismo
  53. conflicto social
  54. developed countries
  55. France
  56. pays développés
  57. países desarrollados
  58. Francia
Contents
  1. I. The New Wave -- 1. Modern Times: From Chaplin to Godard -- 2. Burnout -- 3. The New Consumer Society -- 4. From Financial Capital to Human Capital -- II. Can Capitalism Survive? -- 5. Sad Stories of the Death of Kings -- 6. The Island of the Unemployed -- 7. Can Capitalism Survive?
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. Translation of: Nos temps modernes.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-124) and index.