Neoliberal Workplaces
American Studies Association Annual Conference
“Violence and Belonging”
October 16-19, 2003
Hartford, Connecticut
This panel seeks papers that explore the violence of work within the last two
decades. In his introduction to _Working_ (1972) Studs Terkel begins: “This
book, being about work, is, by its very nature about violence – to the spirit
as well as to the body.” Since the publication of _Working_, many changes
have occurred in the workforce that have arguably intensified the violence of
work. The Reagan and Thatcher administrations implemented neoliberal economic
changes – increasing “free trade,” privatization, and deregulation - that have
resulted in a loss of power for labor. Neoliberalism continues to dominate
economic policy, and on the job it usually translates into overwork and a lack
of job security. Possible paper topics include: downsizing, contingent labor,
NAFTA, sweatshops, modern-day slavery, workfare, “going postal,” as well as
popular representations of work such as _Office Space_, _Office Killer_, _The
Nanny Diaries_, _Nickel & Dimed_, and _Fast Food Nation_. Submissions from all
fields are welcome. If interested in acting as chair/commentator, please also
respond. Email 300-500 abstract and one-page CV by Jan 17th to Jessica
Livingston - jaliving@ufl.edu
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