Alienation and wellbeing.

Yuill, Chris

Abstract

Marx argued that capitalist society acts against the core capacities, skills and talents of human beings, and that it also limits their realisation or channels them into activities related to profit rather than need. Bringing Marx's theory of alienation forward to the present day, this book uniquely links it to health and well-being. Using case studies and vignettes of workers across different industries, it reveals their lived experiences, offering crucial insights into the insidious ways in which capitalism continues to damage human well-being. This is a resounding call for how society can change for the better.

Citation

YUILL, C. 2023. Alienation and wellbeing. Bristol: Bristol University Press [online]. Available from: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/alienation-and-wellbeing

• Book Type: Monograph
• Online Publication Date: Dec 21, 2023
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2023
• Deposit Date: Sep 27, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 22, 2026
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• ISBN: 9781529219296
• Keywords: Alienation theory; Wellbeing; Social workers
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2092793
• Additional Information: The file associated with with output is a post-peer-review, pre-copy edited version of an example chapter published in Alienation and Wellbeing. The definitive publisher-authenticated version “Yuill. C (2023) Alienation and Wellbeing. Bristol: Bristol University Press” is available online at: https://doi.org/10.51952/9781529219319