Where You Get Off (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John M. Work

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026751624X ISBN 13: 9780267516247

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Where You Get Off makes a lucid case that work should be meaningful, fair, and freely accessible to all, not a privilege bought with a paycheck.

This book surveys how different kinds of jobs—from factory floors to offices and farms—shape life and dignity. It argues that the present system keeps workers dependent on capitalists and advocates a vision where society reorganizes ownership and production to serve everyone.

In clear, accessible language, the author contrasts grim working conditions with a future where work is both useful and fulfilling. It lays out a political and economic analysis of class power, surplus value, and the struggle between labor and capital. The text also presents a program for reform, including collective ownership and democratic management of key industries, public works, and social protections.

• Explore how different jobs affect workers’ dignity, safety, and daily life.
• Understand the idea of surplus value and the two broad classes in society.
• Learn the proposed steps toward collective ownership and socialized industry.
• See how political action and workers’ organizing could change labor dynamics.

Ideal for readers of socialist thought and early 20th‑century labor discussions seeking a bold reimagining of work and society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026751624X
• ISBN 13: 9780267516247
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 57