Reviews

The Problem with Work: Feminism, Marxism, Antiwork Politics, and Postwork Imaginaries by Kathi Weeks

emcatbee's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

4.0

Invigorating analysis of post-work society with a forward focus rather than static.

subdue_provide75's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Wow. 

maddierice's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring

5.0

jakeadam's review against another edition

4.0

overall remarkable stuff. have some small reservations about the conclusion's too-quick analysis of reform vs. revolution.

jdkeller1's review against another edition

4.0

First part was OK at best, basically going over a critique of 2nd wave feminism's demand for wages for household work and pushing for a universal basic income, but it never felt like there was much energy in the internal debate. The back half was more interesting as it stepped back and looked at the challenges of "utopian" demands and the balancing act of talking about the future we want to win. Lots of good stuff to think about.

valeriebrett's review against another edition

5.0

I got a little sleepy in the most theoretical pages of this book, but on the most part, easy to read and understand even for someone who isn't familiar with Marxism. Having yearned for a 30-hour work week to be considered "full-time" for a long while, I loved this book because it provided thoughtful ammunition for the argument. To totally oversimplify: Weeks advocates for utopian intersectional feminism grounded in reality and practice. Highly recommend for feminists as well as anyone frustrated with our society's obsession with work.

ggmay's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective

5.0

Everyone should read this book. 

broonie's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

lindsaysofia_25's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

This was a thought-provoking read, but much like 'The Mythology of Work' I really feel like I would have gotten a lot more out of it if I head read it as part of a group so I could discuss it more. I do plan to read more from this author though, it was still a good experience. I really enjoyed the way the ideas were presented and I found it to be quite eye-opening.

Edited to add that in the last few days I've mentioned concepts from this book to quite a few people, it's clearly very relevant to today and realistic in its claims (although you'll have to read the book to see the author's thoughts on 'realistic' goals for a movement ;) ).

ifoundtheme's review against another edition

5.0

This book is so on point that I want to go to grad school to study this.