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Authority on the Border of Work and Play: Oakeshott and Democratic Theory.
Document Type
Article
Source
Social Theory & Practice. Apr2023, Vol. 49 Issue 2, p215-236. 22p.
Subject
*READING
Language
ISSN
0037-802X
Abstract
The distinction between work and play is a defining feature of the modern world. But the border between them has been a site of major political contestation, giving rise to new forms of authority. I turn to the work of Michael Oakeshott to examine the distinction between work and play and how it relates to the idea of authority. I argue that reading Oakeshott on work, play, conduct, and authority can give us important insights into key questions of democratic theory at a time when socio-economic and technological changes are once again transforming the border of work and play. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]