Work (book)

Work is a book published by Crimethinc Far East, a decentralized anarchist publishing collective. It covers a wide range of economic, political, and philosophical issues, mostly relating to the ethical and utilitarian implications of Capitalism. Central to the book's theme is that Capitalism is inherently immoral and inevitably causes massive wealth inequality and degradation of general human experience. The book focuses specifically on the causes and effects crises suffered by capitalist economies, such as the 2008 financial crisis, and how the people can subvert global Capitalism to create a better future. The book features an "updated" version of the Pyramid of the Capitalist System, designed by Packard Jennings, on the inside flap. Shortly after the first printing of Work began, it was discovered that a certain percentage of the books had a defect which caused the cover to separate from the pages at the spine. The printing was canceled and all copies that were set to be shipped were held until a solution was found. Non-defective books are being printed and are scheduled to be shipped in mid-June 2011.