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The Abolition of Work (2010) | Slate

The Abolition of Work

Re-reading of the namesake anarchic pamphlet of Bob Black, according to the formula labour force-repetition-death. Intellectuals like going to the cinema to watch movies about workers, workers prefer watching successful businessmen more.

Released: 2010
Runtime: 12m
Language: English

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