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Class Struggle in Robot Utopia.

Authors :
Frase, Peter
Source :
New Labor Forum (Sage Publications Inc.). Spring2016, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p12-17. 6p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses the impact of automation on the working class in the U.S. It notes that the working class fears to be replaced by robots due to technological advances. It provides a background on the rapid automation of manufacturing in 1970s and how the Black workers were affected by the pressure of automation. It notes that the technological advances bring slow productivity growth instead of an increase in economic productivity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10957960
Volume :
25
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Labor Forum (Sage Publications Inc.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
114806403
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1095796016639279