{"product_id":"9780815737865","title":"The Future of Work : Robots, AI, and Automation by Darrell M. West","description":"Robots, artificial intelligence, and driverless cars are no  longer things of the distant future. They are with us today and will  become increasingly common in coming years, along with virtual reality  and digital personal assistants.   As these tools  advance deeper into everyday use, they raise the question?how will they  transform society, the economy, and politics? If companies need fewer  workers due to automation and robotics, what happens to those who once  held those jobs and don't have the skills for new jobs? And since many  social benefits are delivered through jobs, how are people outside the  workforce for a lengthy period of time going to earn a living and get  health care and social benefits?Looking past today's  headlines, political scientist and cultural observer Darrell M. West  argues that society needs to rethink the concept of jobs, reconfigure  the social contract, move toward a system of lifetime learning, and  develop a new kind of politics that can deal with economic dislocations.  With the U.S. governance system in shambles because of political  polarization and hyper-partisanship, dealing creatively with the  transition to a fully digital economy will vex political leaders and  complicate the adoption of remedies that could ease the transition pain.  It is imperative that we make major adjustments in how we think about  work and the social contract in order to prevent society from spiraling  out of control.   This book presents a number of  proposals to help people deal with the transition from an industrial to a  digital economy. We must broaden the concept of employment to include  volunteering and parenting and pay greater attention to the  opportunities for leisure time. New forms of identity will be possible  when the \"job\" no longer defines people's sense of personal meaning, and  they engage in a broader range of activities. Workers will need help  throughout their lifetimes to acquire new skills and develop new job  capabilities. Political reforms will be necessary to reduce polarization  and restore civility so there can be open and healthy debate about  where responsibility lies for economic well-being.   This book is an important contribution to a discussion about tomorrow?one that needs to take place today.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295076004213,"sku":"9780815737865","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780815737865.jpg?v=1762767110","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780815737865","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}