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The Reformation of Welfare: The New Faith of the Labour Market
The Reformation of Welfare: The New Faith of the Labour Market
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Western culture has a strong belief in the labour market as a test of individual worth, and welfare is now seen as a means of purification and redemption for the unemployed. The contemporary welfare state aims to transform the unemployed into active jobseekers, punishing non-compliance. This book uncovers deep-rooted religious concepts that continue to influence contemporary views of work and unemployment, such as jobcentres as purgatory, jobseeking as a form of pilgrimage, and the economy as providence. It is essential reading for those interested in the sociology and anthropology of modern economic life.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 13 December 2022
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Western culture has placed great emphasis on the labor market as a means of assessing an individual's worth. For those who are unemployed, welfare has evolved from a form of support to a tool for purification and redemption. The contemporary welfare state, influenced by political ideologies from both the left and right, seeks to transform the unemployed into active job seekers, punishing non-compliance. Drawing on economic theology, this thought-provoking book reveals the profound religious concepts that continue to shape contemporary perspectives on work and unemployment. Jobcentres are likened to purgatory, where the unemployed strive to redeem themselves, jobseeking becomes a form of pilgrimage in pursuit of salvation, and the economy is seen as a providential force that tests individuals through trials and tribulations. This book is essential reading for those interested in the sociology and anthropology of modern economic life. Chapters 1 and 3 are available in Open Access through OAPEN under the CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529211337
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