The end of work 9780874777796 by rifkin, jeremy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It comes about as a result of a web of social processes including education, training, and incentives. Rifkin is the author of 21 books about the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. Jeremy rifkin born january 26, 1945 is an american economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist. 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. We also have many ebooks and user guide is also related with the end of work jeremy rifkin librarydoc85. His analysis of the progress and aims of cybernation in the control of an inner elite my terminology is comprehensive and complete.
In 1995, rifkin contended that worldwide unemployment would increase as information technology eliminated tens of millions of jobs in the. He identifies what he believes are causes of the problems which we are currently facing within the organizational structure along with some. The end of work is a much more solid, wellresearched and carefully argued book than fords. Jeremy rifkin the internet of things has facilitated an economic shift from markets to collaborative commons, with costs close to zero mon 31 mar 2014. Analysis of the end of work by jeremy rifkin part ii.
The decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era article pdf available in journal of economic issues 304. That new technology has resulted in elimination of jobs and displaced. The book was first published in 1996 and the events of the last two decades are therefore not recorded. Facing the prospect of a second collapse of the global economy, humanity is desperate for a sustainable economic game. Apr 22, 2014 jeremy rifkin on zero marginal cost and the decline of capitalism duration. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. I come from a long line of farmers, factory workers, and service workers, so i can identify with these. Technological unemployment, forecasting, work, labor productivity, unemployment, chomage technologique, automatisation, travail, technische ontwikkeling, societe postindustrielle, economie sociale, evolution, werkgelegenheid. Analysis of the end of work by jeremy rifkin part iii.
Jeremy rifkin the end of work author, jeremy rifkin, discusses the decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era. The industrial revolution, powered by oil and other fossil fuels, is spiraling into a dangerous endgame. Jeremy rifkin is the author of the zero marginal cost society. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jeremy rifkins third industrial revolution economist and energy visionary jeremy rifkin is senior lecturer at the wharton schools executive education program at the university of pennsylvania, president of the foundation on economic trends in washington, d. The end of work is jeremy rifkin s most influential and important book. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages and are used in thousands of universities, corporations and. This creates a situation that economists once assumed could not happen.
Rifkin offers a tough, compelling critique of the flaws in the techniques the government uses to compile employment. Now nearly ten years old, it has been updated for a new, postnew economy era. In western europe, thousands of jobs have been eliminated as companies move their production facilities abroad. Capitalism is making way for the age of free jeremy rifkin. 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 end of work hardcover december 28, 1994 by jeremy rifkin author visit amazons jeremy rifkin page. How europes vision of the future is quietly eclipsing the american dream. Jeremy rifkin s third industrial revolution economist and energy visionary jeremy rifkin is senior lecturer at the wharton schools executive education program at the university of pennsylvania, president of the foundation on economic.
To hear jeremy rifkin being interviewed click here. Statistics and figures have been revised to take new trends into account. Ultimately, rifkin sees no way to stop or reverse the trends of automation and technological development that are creating the end of work. Jeremy rifkin is an adviser to the eu leadership and that of the peoples republic of china. A fellow at the wharton schools executive education program, he more about jeremy rifkin. In 1995, rifkin contended that worldwide unemployment would increase as information technology eliminated tens. Jeremy rifkin is president of the foundation on economic trends and the author of 17 bestselling books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society and the environment. The end of work by jeremy rifkin what i wrote on the canadian unemployment rate website. He does, though, present some policy options for governments to consider to ease the transition and to deal with a future situation where there is not enough meaningful work for all. The end of work by jeremy rifkin redefining opportunities and responsibilities for millions of people in a society absent of mass formal employment is likely to be the single most pressing social issue of the coming century intro. More than 800 million human beings are now unemployed or underemployed. Jeremy riikin seeks to prove is much higher than is often admitted. A fellow at the wharton schools executive education program, he is the president of the foundation on economic trends in washington, d.
Jeremy rifkin argues that we are entering a new phase in history one characterized by the steady and inevitable decline of jobs. 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. Rifkin is the author of 21 books about the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy. If its a horse race and you can choose only one explanatory factor, choose technology and go home a winner virtually every night. Esteemed economist, philosopher, and activist jeremy rifkin s criticallyacclaimed book addresses what could be the most important issue facing our globaleconomy. This is an article from turning points, a magazine that explores what critical moments from. The end of work by jeremy rifkin published in 1995 by tarcherputnam. Rifkin end of work pdf download this as a pdf file. He was an adviser to german chancellor angela merkel on the third industrial revolution. 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.
Jeremy rifkin a history of the future the world in 2025 31 january 2017. Song the gravel road score artist james newton howard. Jeremy rifkins policy suggestions for the end of work. Global unemployment has now reached its highest level since the great depression of the 1930s. 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. 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. Jeremy rifkin is the bestselling author of the biotech century, the age of access, and the hydrogen economy. I have just finished reading the end of work by jeremy rifkin, an american economist. Only about 50% of unemployed workers today are eligible for unemployment insurance in canada and that rate is decreasing with higher requirements set by the. Jeremy rifkin a history of the future the world in. Unemployment rates are only based on people who are on unemployment insurance.
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. The end of work paperback may 11, 2004 by jeremy rifkin author visit amazons jeremy rifkin page. 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. 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. Buy the end of work by jeremy rifkin online at alibris. I must admit i was pretty excited to read this section of rifkin s book. Jeremy rifkin quotes author of the zero marginal cost society. A version of this oped appears in print on march 16, 2014, on page sr4 of the new york edition with the headline. This weeks topic of discussion is part ii of jeremy rifkin s book, the end of work.
A professional alarmists attentiongrabbing, albeit overstated, appraisal of a brave new world in which demand for labor could fall ruinously short of supply. But in reality the work isnt going to the chineseits going to the robots. Jeremy rifkin s end of work was published in 1995, yet seems even more relevant today. Mar 31, 2014 jeremy rifkin the internet of things has facilitated an economic shift from markets to collaborative commons, with costs close to zero mon 31 mar 2014. In the end of work, pdfldn asserts that society is moving toward an eventual elimination of work. 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. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The end of work by jeremy rifkin what i wrote on the canadian. In my previous post, i established that rifkin s claims on the evils of automation have been met with much skepticism. 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 what i wrote on the. Jeremy rifkins the end of work jeremy rifkin the end. The decline of the global labor force and the dawn of the postmarket era tarcherputnam, 1995, rifkin explains that digitization is replacing jobs. Worldwide unemployment is now at the highest level since the great depression of the 1930s. 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 rifkin believes one day soon you will wake up and find that your entire life has become a paidfor experience. Jeremy rifkin on europes uncertain future the end of work. In the end of work, pdfldn asserts that society is moving toward an eventual elimination of work as currently clefreed. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. 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. Worldwide unemployment is now at the highest level since the great depression of. Facing the prospect of a second collapse of the global economy, humanity is desperate for a.
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