Every book Alec MacGillis recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Alec MacGillis

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   Fulfillment

   Alec MacGillis · Discussed · 1 episode

   Discussed

   “of course there's many many others have told the story of of of of how we lost that manufacturing base and lost those those kind of jobs i i tell that part of the story in the book both through both through what happened at best steel”

   Big Technology Podcast The Uneasy Amazon Coalition, With Fulfillment Author Alec MacGillis 2021-04-07 ▶ Play 20:00

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
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   The Meritocracy Trap

   Daniel Markovits · Discussed · 1 episode

   The Meritocracy Trap by Daniel Markovits is a rigorous critique of modern meritocracy, arguing that extreme competition in education and professional life ultimately harms society and creates deep inequality.

   Discussed

   “i actually participated in a i was in a um kind of a workshop session for the meritocracy trap when it was when when dan was daniel was writing it daniel markvitz who wrote meritocracy trap”

   Big Technology Podcast The Uneasy Amazon Coalition, With Fulfillment Author Alec MacGillis 2021-04-07 ▶ Play 43:01

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible

Books Alec MacGillis wrote

• Fulfillment

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