Sociology I
What does Karl Marx mean by 'alienation'? How does alienation impact workers in capitalist mode of production. 5(c) "Informal sector serves as both safety net and trap in developing economies". Critically examine.
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Syllabus: Works and Economic Life: (a) Social organization of work in different types of society- slave society, feudal society, industrial capitalist society. (b) Formal and informal organization of work. (c) Labour and society.
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