Compliance Capitalism: How Free Markets Have Led to Unfree, Overregulated Workers

Sidney Dekker's book "Compliance Capitalism" explores how less government leads to greater compliance burdens. He argues that privatization and deregulation have led to more rules and regulations, but it is not the government but us who have given free markets a greater reign over our political economy. The book provides evidence and levers for change for managers, board members, organization leaders, consultants, practitioners, researchers, lecturers, students, and investigators.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 02 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In his book, Sidney Dekker delves into the intricate market mechanisms that explain the paradoxical phenomenon of reduced government resulting in increased compliance burdens. This thought-provoking work provides a solid foundation to the growing belief among workers across various industries that they are subjected to an overwhelming number of rules, yet incidents of catastrophic failures persist.

The landscape of governance has undergone significant privatization and deregulation, giving rise to what is often referred to as 'new public management,' driven by neoliberal, market-oriented policies. However, paradoxically, we find ourselves grappling with an abundance of regulations rather than a reduction. The responsibility lies not with the government but with ourselves.

Compliance Capitalism, the first installment of a three-part series on the impact of neoliberalism, takes a deep dive into the aspects of the compliance economy and the mechanisms of bureaucratization that have contributed to our granting free markets greater control over our political economy. This book serves as a comprehensive guide, meticulously tracing these connections and offering evidence-based insights for transformative change.

Throughout his distinguished career, Sidney Dekker has consistently pushed readers to adopt more compassionate and empowering perspectives on work and its quality and safety. In Compliance Capitalism, he extends his reach even further, appealing to a wide audience of managers, board members, organizational leaders, consultants, practitioners, researchers, lecturers, students, and investigators seeking to comprehend the authentic essence of organizational and safety performance.

Weight: 356g
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032012353