THE NEW PROLETARIAT AND THE GENESIS OF THE STATE

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The book delves into the "Dialectic of Work," exploring the paradox where work can both emancipate and alienate individuals. Ricardo Antunes reflects on this duality, while also engaging with Norbert Elias' and Pierre Bourdieu's perspectives on taxation as a form of extortion. The authors question the legitimacy of such extortion, prompting readers to consider how society normalizes practices that are inherently exploitative. This thought-provoking examination invites a critical look at the nature of work and the state's role in economic relations.