Job Power: Blue And White Collar Democracy
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What if the future of work was democratic? Job Power: Blue and White Collar Democracy by David Jenkins is a groundbreaking examination of workplace democracy, arguing that the rigid, hierarchical structures governing both blue-collar factories and white-collar offices are not only inefficient but fundamentally at odds with human dignity and potential. Jenkins chronicles a sweeping survey of innovative organizational models from Scandinavia and beyond, presenting compelling real-world case studies where workers were granted genuine autonomy, and productivity and morale soared as a result. The New York Times called it an exciting and important book... could revolutionize work and organizational life in the United States and other countries — a verdict that speaks to the book's urgent, reformist energy. Jenkins writes with the conviction of a seasoned investigative journalist, dismantling the mythology of top-down management with sharp analysis and vivid reportage. The book sits at the intersection of political philosophy, organizational theory, and labour history, making a powerful case that democratic principles need not stop at the factory gate or the office door. Decades after its first publication, its central thesis remains a provocation — in an era of increasing worker alienation and corporate power, Jenkins' vision of a truly democratic workplace feels less like history and more like an unfinished revolution.
Author: David Jenkins
Format: Paperback
Genre: Business & economics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What if the future of work was democratic? Job Power: Blue and White Collar Democracy by David Jenkins is a groundbreaking examination of workplace democracy, arguing that the rigid, hierarchical structures governing both blue-collar factories and white-collar offices are not only inefficient but fundamentally at odds with human dignity and potential. Jenkins chronicles a sweeping survey of innovative organizational models from Scandinavia and beyond, presenting compelling real-world case studies where workers were granted genuine autonomy, and productivity and morale soared as a result. The New York Times called it an exciting and important book... could revolutionize work and organizational life in the United States and other countries — a verdict that speaks to the book's urgent, reformist energy. Jenkins writes with the conviction of a seasoned investigative journalist, dismantling the mythology of top-down management with sharp analysis and vivid reportage. The book sits at the intersection of political philosophy, organizational theory, and labour history, making a powerful case that democratic principles need not stop at the factory gate or the office door. Decades after its first publication, its central thesis remains a provocation — in an era of increasing worker alienation and corporate power, Jenkins' vision of a truly democratic workplace feels less like history and more like an unfinished revolution.