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Manufacturing Consent: Changes In The Labor Process Under Monopoly Capitalism-used
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Since The 1930S, Industrial Sociologists Have Tried To Answer The Question, Why Do Workers Not Work Harder? Michael Burawoy Spent Ten Months As A Machine Operator In A Chicago Factory Trying To Answer Different But Equally Important Questions: Why Do Workers Work As Hard As They Do? Why Do Workers Routinely Consent To Their Own Exploitation?Manufacturing Consent, The Result Of Burawoy'S Research, Combines Rich Ethnographical Description With An Original Marxist Theory Of The Capitalist Labor Process. Manufacturing Consent Is Unique Among Studies Of This Kind Because Burawoy Has Been Able To Analyze His Own Experiences In Relation To Those Of Donald Roy, Who Studied The Same Factory Thirty Years Earlier. Burawoy Traces The Technical, Political, And Ideological Changes In Factory Life To The Transformations Of The Market Relations Of The Plant (It Is Now Part Of A Multinational Corporation) And To Broader Movements, Since World War Ii, In Industrial Relations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Manufacturing Consent'? A: 'Manufacturing Consent' explores the reasons why workers consent to their own exploitation within a capitalist framework, analyzing labor processes through ethnographic research.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Manufacturing Consent'? A: The author of 'Manufacturing Consent' is Michael Burawoy, an industrial sociologist known for his in-depth studies of labor processes.
- Q: What type of research methodology did Michael Burawoy use in this book? A: Michael Burawoy employed ethnographic research, spending ten months as a machine operator to gather firsthand insights into the labor process.
- Q: In which year was 'Manufacturing Consent' published? A: 'Manufacturing Consent' was published on September 15, 1982.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Manufacturing Consent' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Manufacturing Consent' have? A: 'Manufacturing Consent' contains a total of 286 pages.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in 'Manufacturing Consent'? A: Key topics include the technical, political, and ideological changes in factory life and how these relate to market transformations and industrial relations since World War II.
- Q: Is 'Manufacturing Consent' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Manufacturing Consent' is suitable for academic study, particularly for those interested in sociology, labor studies, and Marxist theory.
- Q: Does 'Manufacturing Consent' include any personal experiences from the author? A: Yes, the book incorporates Michael Burawoy's personal experiences as a machine operator, providing a unique perspective on labor issues.
- Q: How does 'Manufacturing Consent' compare to other studies of labor processes? A: 'Manufacturing Consent' is unique in its combination of ethnographic detail and historical analysis, particularly in relation to earlier studies by Donald Roy.