Marx and Work in the 21st Century by C. Ritchie (pre-order shipping 16/2/26)

In Marx's work in the 21st century Ritchie does two things. First he goes back to the very ‘barebones’ of Marxism and its analysis of the nature of work and class exploitation.

Secondly he relates these ideas in a personal style that is unique amongst Britain’s writers. The second part of the book reflects this style, focusing on work in the 21st century and how exploitation looks, feels, tastes and shapes our personal and collective lives.

Finally, we come to a Ritchie endgame,"people are not things.” Against unemployment he pitches full-employment, against ‘benefits’ and ‘covid-19’ he asserts ‘education’. In this book each negative meets its match.