Frederick Harry Pitts Bücher

The book delves into two significant contemporary interpretations of Marxian thought: the New Reading of Marx, which reexamines value theory through the lens of Frankfurt School critical theory, and postoperaismo, which challenges traditional value concepts by focusing on immaterial labor and Marx's 'Fragment on Machines.' It explores the implications of these theories on current discussions of a 'postcapitalist' workplace and the crisis of measurability, using the New Reading of Marx to critically evaluate these emerging perspectives.

'Value' seems like an elusive and abstract concept. Nonetheless, notions of value underpin how we understand our lives, from discussions about the economic contribution of different kinds of work and productive activity, to the prices we pay for the things we consume. So what is value, and where does it come from? In this new book, Frederick Harry Pitts charts the past, present and future of value within and beyond capitalist society, critically engaging with key concepts from classical and neoclassical political economy. Interrogating the processes and practices that attribute value to objects and activities, he considers debates over whether value lies within commodities or in their exchange, the politics of different theories of value, and how we measure value in a knowledge-based economy. This accessible and intriguing introduction to the complexities of value in modern society will be essential reading for any student or scholar working in political economy, economics, economic sociology or management.

The book presents innovative methods that utilize Marx's critique of political economy to revitalize the analysis of labor, value, and social conflicts within management and organization studies. By applying these concepts, it aims to deepen the understanding of workplace dynamics and the underlying economic structures influencing them.