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The massive appropriation of labor from the Global South allows for high consumption in rich countries

Press release from the AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA. Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), July 29, 2024 The high levels of consumption enjoyed by the rich countries of the global North are only possible thanks to the massive appropriation of labor from…

Work. Democratize, Decommodify, Remediate

Working humans are so much more than “resources.” This is one of the central lessons of the current crisis. Caring for the sick; delivering food, medication, and other essentials; clearing away our waste; stocking the shelves and running the registers…

Universal Basic Income. Return to Eden?

The “modern” relationship between human beings and Work begins with the Neolithic Revolution when agriculture and animal husbandry coincides with the establishment of permanent settlements. The beginning of this process in different regions has been dated from 10,000 to 8,000…