Podcast

The Social Craftsman - Global Perspectives on the Economic Crisis Series - Audio

Professor Richard Sennett (New York University)

Richard Sennett's lecture explores long-standing and problematic developments in the labour markets of the Anglo-American world that have been exacerbated in the recent dramatic economic downturn. He pays particular attention to a lack of investment in large parts workforce, a phenomenon that reflects a devaluation of both traditional skills and of established career trajectories in many working environments. These trends have not only intensified the recent spike in unemployment but …