The Death of Homo Economicus

Homo Economicus is the 'dollar-hunting man' - an abstract model of a human invented by economists. A sharp analysis of the nature of work under late capitalism, revealing the dark side of aspiration and utility.

About the author

Peter Fleming is Professor of Organisation Studies at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is the author of The Mythology of Work (Pluto, 2015) and The Death of Homo Economicus (Pluto, 2017).

Summary

A sharp analysis of the nature of work under late capitalism, revealing the dark side of aspiration and utility

Product details

• Authors: Peter Fleming
• Assisted by: David Castle (Editor)
• Publisher: Pluto
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9780745399409
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-9940-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 137 mm x 215 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Advertising, marketing; World, Capitalism, Economics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, Labour / income economics, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Political Economy, Sociology: work & labour, Sociology: work and labour, Poverty and precarity, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General