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Work and Alienation in the Platform Economy

Amazon and the Power of Organization

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Focusing on the transformative impact of platforms on labor, this book delves into Amazon's contrasting e-commerce and Mechanical Turk platforms. It highlights how varying working conditions lead to worker alienation, while also showcasing how individuals navigate these challenges to assert their agency. By providing insights from workers directly involved, it offers a critical analysis relevant to social scientists exploring the platform economy. This timely examination sheds light on the evolving nature of work in a digital landscape.

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Work and Alienation in the Platform Economy, Sarrah Kassem

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2023
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Titre
Work and Alienation in the Platform Economy
Sous-titre
Amazon and the Power of Organization
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2023
Format
rigide
Pages
222
ISBN13
9781529226546
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Focusing on the transformative impact of platforms on labor, this book delves into Amazon's contrasting e-commerce and Mechanical Turk platforms. It highlights how varying working conditions lead to worker alienation, while also showcasing how individuals navigate these challenges to assert their agency. By providing insights from workers directly involved, it offers a critical analysis relevant to social scientists exploring the platform economy. This timely examination sheds light on the evolving nature of work in a digital landscape.