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Politics · 20 min

Private Government

By Elizabeth Anderson

This episode reveals how the modern workplace often functions as a private government, challenging our assumptions about freedom and democracy in our daily lives.

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Politics
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“This episode reveals how the modern workplace often functions as a private government, challenging our assumptions about freedom and democracy in our daily lives.”

— Elizabeth Anderson, Private Government

What it is about

Workplace power, employee autonomy, corporate governance

Who it is for

If you've ever felt a quiet unease about the power dynamics at your job, or wondered why your freedoms seem to shrink from the moment you clock in, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Elizabeth Anderson, a distinguished philosopher, brings a sharp, historical lens to the often-unexamined power structures governing our daily work lives, revealing how our workplaces function as private governments.

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Elizabeth Anderson

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