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Imagining Productive Labor Without Wage Labor: Discursive Analysis of Selected Non-Fiction Literature
Ježková, Karolína ; Tremčinský, Martin (advisor) ; Wirthová, Jitka (referee)
The topic of the diploma thesis is the question of creating a discourse about unskilled jobs and the people who perform them. It is examined through everyday manifestations of work ethics, which is looked for in selected non-fiction literature. The diploma thesis constructs a definition of work as a concept which needs to be approached from an economic and cultural research lens at the same time. This is then linked to the development of work in the 20th century and subsequently to post-work theory. The content of the thesis is an analysis of the antinomies of work ethics in six non-fiction books devoted to low-income and unskilled jobs. Subsequently, there is an analysis of working conditions, work narratives and social discourses on work: The diploma thesis defines specific manifestations of the theories in defined antinomies in workplaces which are addressed in the analyzed books. The definition of work as a space of politics of redistribution and politics of misrecognition is supported by conclusions based on the necessity of grasping the everydayness of work ethics as a concept that maintains the work system and its inequalities and also entails revolutionary emancipatory potential. The duality of work behavior, the necessity of connecting the politics of redistribution and recognition in...
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Work in the late capitalistic society as a philosophical problem
Landa, Jindřich ; Hauser, Michael (advisor) ; Lánský, Ondřej (referee) ; Maialeh, Robin (referee)
Title: Work in the late capitalistic society as a philosophical problem Author: Jindřich Landa Department: Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy Supervisor: doc. Mgr. Michael Hauser, Ph.D. Abstract: There is no doubt that work is an important part of human existence and our lives, but it seems that now we are working more than ever before. Just a quick look on our everyday routine will confirm the following statement: work is invading all parts of our lives. Everything is somehow connected to work: we are working on ourselves, on our bodies, on our relationships and it significantly affects our perception of the world. The definition of work and what it implies has dramatically changed in the course of time and hence new challenges have appeared. In this paper I focus on some of these challenges such as the phenomenon of precariat, bullshit jobs, idleness at work, work as a center of human life and new anti- work movements. I am also trying to describe how these problems affects human beings, society and self-presentation of individuals. I also tried to problematize widely accepted idea about the importance of work in the contemporary late capitalistic society and also suggest few ideas how to improve work conditions and life of workers. Key words: existence, work, neoliberalism, capitalism,...
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Základnýnepodmienený prijem a skúsenosti s jeho aplikáciou
Cedzová, Nikola
The bachelor thesis deals with universal basic income and experiences with its application on the basis of interconnected programs worldwide. The theoretical part introduces the definition of basic income, its features, qualities and the ar-guments of those who are in favour of and against. The practical part outlines a comparison with social initiatives similar to the basic income, collects data and information from pilot programs in which the basic income was tested. The thesis introduces possibilities of its financing. Conclusion of the bachelor thesis de-scribes the model of implementation of universal basic income in Slovak republic.
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Comparison of proposals of implementation of unconditional basic income
Dohnal, Ondřej ; Špeciánová, Jitka (advisor) ; Brožová, Dagmar (referee)
This bachelor thesis summarizes already existing proposals of implementation and practically established concepts of unconditional basic income, which is a form of welfare state. Guaranteed income should provide financial security to all residents and ensure the existential needs for them. The author of the thesis tries to interpret the concept of unconditional basic income, give comprehensive overview of existing proposals and compare their differences. Hypothesis states, that there is no unified method of implementation of unconditional basic income, that could be used in any country. The used method is theoretical, particularly the method af analysis, synthesis and comparison. Conclusion is the fact, that despite topicality and frequency of literature sources, we still cannot unanimously capture definition and technique of implementation and funding of unconditional basic income. On the contrary, it is necessary to consider individuality of each state, its culture and customs.
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Analysis of the impact of introducing an unconditional basic income in the Czech Republic
Donát, Michal ; Pavelka, Tomáš (advisor) ; Soukupová, Jana (referee)
The technological revolution that is currently underway is building on the foundations of machine learning, exponential speed of technological development and digitalization. Machines in near future will become cheaper and more efficient and will replace human workers in a wide range of disciplines. Diploma thesis summarizes the reasons and consequences of current technological development and presents an unconditional basic income as the tool for ensuring a sustainable level of social equality. Using the real numbers from the Czech Republic it shows that the introduction of an unconditional basic income is rather a problem of cultural and social than economic. Basic income in future may become an effective tool in the fight against human poverty, especially in the environment where demand for human labor becomes scarce.
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