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The Death of Homo Economicus (2017) by Peter Fleming
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In this episode I review a 2017 book by Professor Peter Fleming, entitled 'The Death of Homo Economicus: Work, Debt and the Myth of Endless Accumulation'. I discuss its bracing and polemical critique of 'late capitalism' and the strengths and limitations of such 'critical management studies' perspectives which aim to shed light on power, control, exploitation and resistance in our workplaces and societies.
Episode Notes
The Guardian (2017) ‘The Death of Homo Economicus review – why does capitalism still exist?’
(https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/28/death-homo-economicus-peter-fleming-review)
Calvard, T. S., & Sang, K. J. (2017). Complementing psychological approaches to employee well-being with a socio-structural perspective on violence in the workplace: An alternative research agenda. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 28(16), 2256-2274. (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09585192.2017.1314976)
Spicer, A., & Alvesson, M. (2024). Critical Management Studies: A Critical Review. Journal of Management Studies. (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/joms.13047)
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