{"title":"Helen Hester","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelen Hester’s works delve into the evolving dynamics of labour, society, and technology, offering insightful explorations that challenge conventional understandings of work and value. Her writing invites readers to critically examine the structures shaping contemporary life through a thoughtful and provocative lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Hester’s books are ideal for those interested in cultural studies, sociology, and the future of work, combining scholarly rigour with accessible prose to inspire deeper reflection on post-work societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"after-work-by-helen-hester-9781786633071","title":"After Work","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes it ever feel like you have no free time? You come home after work and instead of finding a space of rest and relaxation, you're confronted by a pile of new tasks to complete—cooking, cleaning, looking after the kids, and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this ground-breaking book, \u003cem\u003eAfter Work\u003c\/em\u003e, Helen Hester and Nick Srnicek lay out how unpaid work in our homes has come to take up an ever-increasing portion of our lives—how the vacuum of free time has been taken up by vacuuming. Examining the history of the home over the past century—from running water to white goods to smart homes—they show how repeated efforts to reduce the burden of this work have faced a variety of barriers, challenges, and reversals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharting the trajectory of our domestic spaces over the past century, Hester and Srnicek consider new possibilities for the future, uncovering the abandoned ideas of anti-housework visionaries and sketching out a path towards real free time for all, where everyone is at liberty to pursue their passions, or do nothing at all. It will require rethinking our living arrangements, our expectations, and our cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47075848421612,"sku":"9781786633071","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2859753482824.jpg?v=1765187606"},{"product_id":"post-work-by-helen-hester-9781350089983","title":"Post-work","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the future hold for work in our new age of crisis? How do we make sure that the uncertain future into which we are heading is heavenly and not hellish? How can we take the pleasures of work with us and eliminate the pains?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe answer: we need a post-work vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestioning the received wisdom that work is good for you, that you are what you do and that 'any job is a good job', \u003cem\u003ePost-work\u003c\/em\u003e offers a new challenge to the work-centred society. This timely book provides a vital introduction to the post-work debate—one of the most exciting political and theoretical currents of recent years. It explores not only what the future of work \u003cem\u003ewill\u003c\/em\u003e be like, but more importantly what the future of work \u003cem\u003eshould\u003c\/em\u003e be like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427430645996,"sku":"9781350089983","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350089983.jpg?v=1774767629"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/helen-hester.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}