As well as launching the beyond beef campaign in 1993, which sought a 50% reduction in the consumption of meat due to the methane emissions, jeremy rifkin would release another book called the end of work. According to rifkin the average unemployment rate during the 1950s was 4. Jeremy rifkin argues that we are entering a new phase in history one characterized by the steady and inevitable decline of jobs. In 1995, rifkin contended that worldwide unemployment would increase as information technology eliminated tens of millions of jobs in the. The industrial revolution, powered by oil and other fossil fuels, is spiraling into a dangerous endgame. Buy the end of work by jeremy rifkin online at alibris. In 1995, jeremy rifkin published the international best seller the end of work, in which he made the argument that more sophisticated software technologies are going to bring civilization ever closer to a near workerless world. Jeremy rifkins the end of work jeremy rifkin the end. Jeremy rifkin quotes author of the zero marginal cost society. The book begins with a history of the industrial revolution. The third industrial revolution by rifkin, jeremy ebook. Jeremy rifkin born january 26, 1945 is an american economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist. Aug 14, 20 the end of work 1995 by economist and political advisor jeremy rifkin is largely a historical and economic analysis to make the point that technology really is inexorably making the idea of traditional fulltime employment for even most of us in impossibility.
The first industrial revolution occurred in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, when steam power first became developed and used extensively, and replaced human labor in mines and factories. Rifkin is the author of 21 books about the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. The end of work in this compelling, disturbing, and ultimately hopeful book, jeremy rifkin argues that we are entering a new phase of history one characterized by the steady and inevitable decline of jobs. I have just finished reading the end of work by jeremy rifkin, an american economist. Reflections on the book entitled the end of work youtube.
Using many examples taken from the past and present, rifkin demonstrated what he believes are the main factors which are hurling us towards an unemployed global population. In my previous post, i established that rifkins claims on the evils of automation have been met with much skepticism. Author of the end of work, the european dream, entropy, the hydrogen economy, algeny, the age of access, biosphere politics, the biotech century jeremy rifkin. Gross domestic product is something that has been on the decrease on a global scale for some time. Includes bibliographical references pages 330336 and index the end of work trickledown technology and market realities visions of technoparadise crossing into the hightech frontier technology and the africanamerican experience the great automation debate postfordism no more farmers hanging up the. Jeremy riikin seeks to prove is much higher than is often admitted. This is an article from turning points, a magazine that explores what critical moments from this year might mean for the year ahead. Feb 25, 2010 the end of work, by jeremy rifkin is a profound book. The end of work 9780874777796 by rifkin, jeremy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jeremy rifkins policy suggestions for the end of work. Rifkin offers a tough, compelling critique of the flaws in the techniques the government uses to compile employment. The end of work is to us informative, however, it should not be read as a bible. Facing the prospect of a second collapse of the global economy, humanity is desperate for a sustainable economic game. One of the most popular social thinkers of our time, jeremy rifkin is the bestselling author of the european dream, the hydrogen economy, the age of access, the biotech century, and the end of work.
Now nearly ten years old, it has been updated for a new, postnew economy era. Rifkin attempts to throw the world into a state of shock with his book. Song the gravel road score artist james newton howard. In the end of work, pdfldn asserts that society is moving toward an eventual elimination of work as currently clefreed.
Citing anecdotal evidence from a wealth of secondary sources, rifkin biosphere politics, 1991 provides worstcase projections of the jobloss havoc that remains to be wreaked by laborsaving advances in agriculture, banking. Jeremy rifkins end of work was published in 1995, yet seems even more relevant today. He identifies what he believes are causes of the problems which we are currently facing within the organizational structure along with some. I encourage you to look into other viable ways to generate a secondary income so. Jeremy rifkins books the green new deal an urgent plan to confront climate change, transform the american economy, and create a green postfossil fuel culture. The decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era is a nonfiction book by american economist jeremy rifkin, published in 1995 by putnam publishing group. Rifkin maintains that we are now in the throes of a third industrial revolution, which has been going on since the end of world war ii. This creates a situation that economists once assumed could not happen. Mar 01, 2019 this weeks topic of discussion is part ii of jeremy rifkins book, the end of work. The decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era.
The end of work by jeremy rifkin published in 1995 by tarcherputnam. Includes bibliographical references pages 330336 and index the end of work trickledown technology and market realities visions of technoparadise crossing into the hightech frontier technology and the africanamerican experience the great automation debate postfordism no more farmers hanging up the blue collar the last service. The decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era is a nonfiction book by american economist jeremy rifkin, published in. The decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era, new york. Rifkin argues that a sustainable, postcarbon third industrial revolution must be quickly adopted in every country if we are to avert a catastrophic change in. The world, says rifkin, is fast polarizing into two potentially irreconcilable forces.
In the 1930s americans unemployment rate was at its highest level. Jeremy rifkin, one of the most popular social thinkers of our time, is the bestselling author of 20 books including the zero marginal cost society, the third industrial revolution, the empathic civilization, the european dream, the age of access, the hydrogen economy, and the end of work. Jeremy rifkin audio books, best sellers, author bio. Global unemployment has now reached its highest level since the great depression of the 1930s.
The end of work is jeremy rifkins most influential and important book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A fellow at the wharton schools executive education program and an adviser to several european union heads of state, he is the president of the. A professional alarmists attentiongrabbing, albeit overstated, appraisal of a brave new world in which demand for labor could fall ruinously short of supply. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era is a nonfiction book by american economist jeremy rifkin. The decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era a jeremy p.
Facing a global emergency, a younger generation is spearheading a national conversation around a green new deal and setting the. He identifies what he believes are causes of the problems which we are currently facing within the organizational structure along with some potential solutions. Jeremy rifkin argues that we are entering a new phase in history. This is an article from turning points, a magazine that explores what critical moments from. The price of gas and food are climbing, unemployment remains high, the housing market has tanked, consumer and government debt is soaring, and the recovery is slowing. The decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era tarcherputnam, 1995, rifkin explains that digitization is replacing jobs. May 28, 2014 reprising the theme of his book, the end of work.
But in reality the work isnt going to the chineseits going to the robots. This is most evident among the millennial generation who may struggle to find where. His analysis of the progress and aims of cybernation in the control of an inner elite my terminology is comprehensive and complete. Facing the prospect of a second collapse of the global economy, humanity is desperate for a. The end of work paperback may 11, 2004 by jeremy rifkin author visit amazons jeremy rifkin page. The book focused heavily on automation technology and corporate downsizing. Worldwide unemployment is now at the highest level since the great depression of the 1930s. Rifkin is the author of 21 bestselling books about the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. The economist noted that this is what jeremy rifkin, a social critic, was driving at in his book, the end of work, published in 1996. The decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era new ed by jeremy rifkin, robert l. Statistics and figures have been revised to take new trends into account. The books have been translated into more than 35 languages. In his new book, the empathic civilization, jeremy rifkin contends that we are at a seminal turning point in human history and that the coming decades could well determine our future survival on earth.
Technology is not always our friend as it takes away jobs. The end of work is notable for rifkins advancement of a thesis. This weeks topic of discussion is part ii of jeremy rifkins book, the end of work. In this compelling, disturbing, and ultimately hopeful book, jeremy rifkin argues that. Rifkin end of work pdf download this as a pdf file. Jeremy rifkin wrote the end of work in order to warn people about what he foresees may be happening to the global labour force because of a rapid increase in the use of automation in the workplace. More than 800 million human beings are now unemployed or underemployed. To hear jeremy rifkin being interviewed click here. Rifkin argued prophetically that society was entering a new phase, one in which fewer and fewer workers would be needed to produce all the goods and services consumed. Jeremy rifkin on europes uncertain future the end of work. In fact, productivity has been declining for the last 20 years all over the world, which has led to an increase in unemployment. The end of work is a much more solid, wellresearched and carefully argued book than fords. The end of work 1995 by economist and political advisor jeremy rifkin is largely a historical and economic analysis to make the point that technology really is inexorably making the idea of traditional fulltime employment for even most of us in impossibility. The end of work hardcover december 28, 1994 by jeremy rifkin author visit amazons jeremy rifkin page.
In western europe, thousands of jobs have been eliminated as companies move their production facilities abroad. The books data also show the extension of the deskilling proletarian. In this section, rifkin covers his thoughts on artificial intelligence and how it has effected africanamericans and fordism. The end of work, by jeremy rifkin is a profound book. The end of work by rifkin, jeremy tarcher, 2004 paperback updated edition paperback paperback. To achieve the goal of sustaining employment in a society facing the end of work, jeremy rifkin the end of work. Jeremy rifkins the end of work jeremy rifkin the end of work. Its main focus is on how automation affects jobs and employment. Jeremy rifkin is an american economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist.
The book was first published in 1996 and the events of the last two decades are therefore not recorded. A new vision for americas future is quickly gaining momentum. Jeremy rifkin on europes uncertain future the end of work by jeremy rifkin european politicians often like to blame outsourcing for the disappearance of jobs. His books have been translated into more than 35 languages. Incidentally, it helped me discovered that there was a wikipedia page on a few weeks ago, i serendipitously found this title staring out of the shelf at me in value village while i was looking for a halloween costume accessory. In the end of work, pdfldn asserts that society is moving toward an. Analysis of the end of work by jeremy rifkin part ii. And then the subtitle the decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era made me think that the book is about how technology is the cause of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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