After the Gig

Eye-opening as it deconstructs the promises, and downfalls, of the sharing economy. * Foreword Reviews * Punctures the hype surrounding the 'sharing economy' in this lucid and deeply researched study. . . . Schor backs her claims with detailed evidence, and identifies specific, actionable reforms. This incisive account makes a perplexing subject easier to grasp. * Publishers Weekly * The author, a nimble writer, concludes that 'social technology' has to match technology itself, the foremost need being 'learning how to share.' The gig economy is a failure, Schor sharply chronicles-but not one that can't be redeemed by 'cooperation and helping.' * Kirkus Reviews * Schor's case studies skillfully represent the full spectrum of optimism and disenchantment-those previously bullish on being their own boss, who have since been dragged into despair. . . . The takeaway from this book is that a complete reimagining of city governance is required if the sharing economy is ever going to work for the people. * Financial Times * Using an engaging writing style that is accessible to a non-academic audience and to those unfamiliar with the topic, the author brings the reader on a journey along the evolution of the sharing economy, from its roots in the California counterculture through its affirmation in the global capitalist system, to a possible alternative future. * IRL * Juliet Schor's After the Gig: How the Sharing Economy Got Hijacked and How to Win It Back tells this story with much flair and nuance, based on her team's groundbreaking and extensive research. * American Journal of Sociology *