Carl Beijer

Carl Beijer

Share this post

Carl Beijer
Carl Beijer
"Do better": the ideological Taylorism of liberal activism
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

"Do better": the ideological Taylorism of liberal activism

Carl Beijer's avatar
Carl Beijer
Dec 04, 2016
∙ Paid
Share

One of the most odious and monstrous features of capitalism is its ever-intensifying and all-consuming demand for productivity. This drive is most visible in the workplace, where scientific management – also known as Taylorism – is constantly coming up with ways to optimize the performance and efficiency of workers in order to drive up production and dr…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Carl Beijer to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Carl Beijer
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More