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Guy Standing is a British economist and professor of Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He is a co-founder of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) and has written extensively on labor economics, social protection, and the concept of the precariat.
Known for: The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class
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The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class
The book analyzes the emergence of a new social class—the precariat—characterized by insecurity, unstable employment, and lack of occupational identity. Guy Standing argues that globalization and neoliberal policies have created a growing group of people living precariously, without the stability or rights once associated with the working class. He explores the political, social, and economic implications of this shift and calls for new policies to address inequality and restore social justice.
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Historical Background: The Erosion of Labor Stability
In the decades following World War II, industrial societies enjoyed what seemed like a golden age of labor. People could expect stable employment, clear career trajectories, and social protection through welfare states. This was the world of the 'industrial working class'—the proletariat as Marx wou...
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The Fragmentation of Labor
Flexible labor markets were hailed as sources of innovation and growth, but in reality, they fragmented both work and workers. The old structures of solidarity dissolved, replaced by competition among individuals for scarce opportunities. Workers were encouraged to see themselves as entrepreneurs of...
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About Guy Standing
Guy Standing is a British economist and professor of Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He is a co-founder of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) and has written extensively on labor economics, social protection, and the concept of the p...
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Guy Standing is a British economist and professor of Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He is a co-founder of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) and has written extensively on labor economics, social protection, and the concept of the p...
Guy Standing is a British economist and professor of Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He is a co-founder of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) and has written extensively on labor economics, social protection, and the concept of the precariat.
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Guy Standing is a British economist and professor of Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He is a co-founder of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) and has written extensively on labor economics, social protection, and the concept of the precariat.
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