Table of Contents
1. Introduction: developing a case against
'alternative work'
Part I. Breaking the Nexus on Theory: 2. The
post-industrial strategy: alternatives to wage
labour as policy?
3. The cash/work nexus: past struggles, same
problems?
4. Challenging the employment system: the
counter culture and reforming governments
Part II. Alternatives in Practice: 5.
Guaranteed income schemes: the success of the
'backlash'
6. State promotion of communes: austerity and
alternative lifestyles
7. Worker cooperatives: as supply-side
'solutions' to paid work
Part III. Citizens and Work: 8. Dole-work and
'acceptable levels' of unemployment: rights for
citizens and duties for the rest
9. The politics of full employment versus the
separation of income from work
10. Participation, work and social movements:
the defences against the State
11. Conclusion: in place of post-industrial
dreams.
