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David Frayne is a British sociologist and writer whose research focuses on work, leisure, and social critique. He is known for his contributions to debates on post-work society and the ethics of labor.
Known for: The Refusal of Work: The Theory and Practice of Resistance to Work
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The Refusal of Work: The Theory and Practice of Resistance to Work
This book explores the growing movement of individuals and groups who challenge the dominance of work in modern life. Drawing on interviews and sociological theory, David Frayne examines how people resist the work-centered culture, question the moral value of employment, and seek alternative ways of living that prioritize autonomy, creativity, and well-being over productivity.
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Historical Context
To understand why refusing work feels so radical today, one must first trace how work came to dominate modern life so completely. Historically, the rise of wage labor was not a natural evolution but a social and moral construction. Early modern thinkers—from Protestant theologians to industrial refo...
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Critique of the Work Society
Work has come to represent far more than just economic necessity—it operates as an ideology. The work society tells us that fulfillment, success, and morality all depend on labor. This ideology is sustained not only through policy and economics but through culture itself: children are taught from an...
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David Frayne is a British sociologist and writer whose research focuses on work, leisure, and social critique. He is known for his contributions to debates on post-work society and the ethics of labor.
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