Analyse & Kritik

Journal of Philosophy and Social Theory

Work and Democracy in Conflict


2025 (47) Issue 1

The relationship between democracy and work under the conditions of a capitalist market economy is often described as conflictual. While democracy is based on principles such as equality, participation, deliberation and collective decision-making, the capitalist world of work is characterized by hierarchies, unilateral instructions, the logic of ownership and the imperative of profit maximation. These fundamental differences create a persistent tension between democratic ideals and the realities

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