Private Government

Résumé du livre

Elizabeth Anderson is a professor of philosophy and women’s studies at the University of Michigan. Her research encompasses a broad range of topics within political philosophy, ethics, and feminist theory, including egalitarianism, democracy, and market society. Her previous books include Value in Ethics and Economics and The Imperative of Integration, which won the American Philosophical Association's 2011 Joseph B. Gittler Award, for providing “an outstanding scholarly contribution in the field of the philosophy of one or more of the social sciences.”

Employers wield far more authority over employees than is commonly recognized, rooted in their ability to terminate employment at will for nearly any reason, including personal activities outside of work. This power extends beyond the workplace, influencing workers' political, personal, and lifestyle choices, and is even more pronounced in lower-paying jobs, where restrictions can be extreme. While some argue that employees can simply leave unsatisfactory jobs, systemic barriers like economic constraints, non-compete agreements, and the loss of benefits make this option less viable. The traditional view of the labor market as a space of equal negotiation between employers and workers is outdated, failing to reflect the significant power imbalance that persists. To address the authoritarian nature of workplace governance, fostering workplace democracy—through union representation or collaborative decision-making structures—offers a path forward, challenging the private government model that dominates modern corporations.

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