{"product_id":"sugar-daddy-capitalism-the-dark-side-of-the-new-economy-hardback-9781509528196","title":"Sugar Daddy Capitalism; The Dark Side of the New Economy (Hardback) 9781509528196","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSugar Daddy Capitalism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Dark Side of the New Economy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Fleming (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509528196, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 12 October 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e184 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSugar Daddy Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e is a sober, utterly convincing analysis of contemporary economies of all scales, and the encroachment of the market into every nook and cranny – literally – of our lives. This book won't make you happy, but it will make you angry.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eNina Power, University of Roehampton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Scary, poignant and hilarious – Sugar Daddy Capitalism confirms Peter Fleming's position as one of the most interesting social analysts writing today.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCarl Cederström, co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wellness Syndrome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhat is the connection between the sleaziness of Harvey Weinstein’s ‘business meetings’ and the passionless doctrine of neoclassical economics? In this witty and incisive examination of the new economy, Peter Fleming argues that they are closer than you might think.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The quest to rid society of bureaucracy, shrink government and burn red tape has certainly made capitalism ‘more human’, but not in the family-friendly way envisaged by free-market gurus. Increasing informality has led to a capitalism fuelled by limitless exploitation and increasingly seedy methods of management, from semi-feudal workplace hazing rituals and predatory middle-managers with an axe to grind to arbitrary zero-hours contracts, Uber and, perhaps worst of all, the compulsory gym session with your boss. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFleming dubs this ‘Sugar Daddy Capitalism’ after the controversial dating-app wealthy businessmen use to meet young girls, most of whom are struggling with university fees. What seems like a creepy outlier is actually a prescient metaphor for our whole economy: an anonymous and impersonal cash system that is also intent on getting under your skin, extra close and capable of ruining everything if you say ... ‘no’.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction: The Economics of Sleaze\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter One: Uberfamiliar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Two: Sugar Daddy Capitalism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Three: Wiki-Feudalism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Four: The Human ... All Too Human Workplace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Five: No More Buddy Buddy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConclusion: Less Human\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economics%20%5BKC%5D%22\"\u003eKC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441792250136,"sku":"9781509528196","price":42.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509528196.jpg?v=1785025561","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sugar-daddy-capitalism-the-dark-side-of-the-new-economy-hardback-9781509528196","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}