{"product_id":"after-the-gig-9780520325050","title":"After the Gig","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Eye-opening as it deconstructs the promises, and downfalls, of the sharing economy.\" * Foreword Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e“Punctures the hype surrounding the ‘sharing economy’ in this lucid and deeply researched study. . . . Schor backs her claims with detailed evidence, and identifies specific, actionable reforms. This incisive account makes a perplexing subject easier to grasp.” * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e“The author, a nimble writer, concludes that ‘social technology’ has to match technology itself, the foremost need being ‘learning how to share.’ The gig economy is a failure, Schor sharply chronicles—but not one that can’t be redeemed by ‘cooperation and helping.’” * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e“Schor’s case studies skillfully represent the full spectrum of optimism and disenchantment—those previously bullish on being their own boss, who have since been dragged into despair. . . . The takeaway from this book is that a complete reimagining of city governance is required if the sharing economy is ever going to work for the people.”\u2028 * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Using an engaging writing style that is accessible to a non-academic audience and to those unfamiliar with the topic, the author brings the reader on a journey along the evolution of the sharing economy, from its roots in the California counterculture through its affirmation in the global capitalist system, to a possible alternative future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * IRL *\u003cbr\u003e\"Juliet Schor’s \u003ci\u003eAfter the Gig: How the Sharing Economy Got Hijacked and How to Win It Back\u003c\/i\u003e tells this story with much flair and nuance, based on her team’s groundbreaking and extensive research.\" * American Journal of Sociology *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e Note: This Book Has Been Coproduced \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: The Problem of Work \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1 From the Counterculture to “We Are the Uber of X”\u003cbr\u003e 2 Earning on the Platforms\u003cbr\u003e 3 Shared, but Unequal\u003cbr\u003e 4 “The Shared Economy Is a Lie”\u003cbr\u003e 5 Swapping with Snobs \u003cbr\u003e 6 Co-ops, Commons, and Democratic Sharing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A \u003cbr\u003e Appendix B \u003cbr\u003e Appendix C \u003cbr\u003e Appendix D \u003cbr\u003e Notes \u003cbr\u003e References \u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402927907159,"sku":"9780520325050","price":18.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520325050.jpg?v=1730481872","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/after-the-gig-9780520325050","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}