{"title":"David Frayne","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by \u003cem\u003eDavid Frayne\u003c\/em\u003e, a thought-provoking author known for his insightful exploration into modern societies and the pressures of work culture. His groundbreaking book, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Refusal of Work\u003c\/strong\u003e, offers a compelling critique on the conventional notions of productivity and labour in today's fast-paced world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the realm of \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Frayne delves into the concepts that challenge prevailing attitudes towards work, questioning the very foundations of what it means to live a meaningful life. His writings encourage readers to contemplate the societal norms that prioritise work above wellbeing, urging a critical examination of our everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Frayne's works here and engage with ideas that inspire a revaluation of personal and societal priorities. Whether you are familiar with political theory or just beginning to question the status quo, Frayne’s writings offer valuable insights and are essential reads for anyone interested in the intersections of work, culture, and quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-refusal-of-work-by-david-frayne-9781350354296","title":"The Refusal of Work","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaid work is absolutely central to the culture and politics of capitalist societies, yet today’s work-centred world is becoming increasingly hostile to the human need for autonomy, spontaneity, and community. The grim reality of a society in which some are overworked, whilst others are condemned to intermittent work and unemployment, is progressively more difficult to tolerate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this thought-provoking book, David Frayne questions the central place of work in mainstream political visions of the future, laying bare the ways in which economic demands colonise our lives and priorities. Drawing on his original research into the lives of people who are actively resisting nine-to-five employment, Frayne asks what motivates these people to disconnect from work, whether or not their resistance is futile, and whether they might have the capacity to inspire an alternative form of development, based on a reduction and social redistribution of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA crucial dissection of the work-centred nature of modern society and emerging resistance to it, \u003ci\u003eThe Refusal of Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold call for a more humane and sustainable vision of social progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850375188716,"sku":"9781350354296","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21455243482668.jpg?v=1759085036"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/david-frayne.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}