Juliet Schor

Economist on pre-capitalist working hours

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Episodes

#5648: Before the Break: How Rest Became a Right

The work break wasn't handed down on a tablet—it was invented in a 1915 munitions factory by a physiologist who threatened to arrest the manager.

Sep 30
#5612: Who Keeps Working During Sukkot?

An ideal of universal rest meets a city that doubles in size. Who kept the lights on during the pilgrim festivals?

Sep 27