Ricardo Antunes
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Ricardo Antunes is a leading figure in the sociology of labor, known for his incisive analysis of the restructuring of production and its profound impact on the working class. His research focuses on the transformations of the world of work under contemporary capitalism, particularly the rise of precarious, informal, and digital labor. Antunes’ seminal work, including his highly cited 2000 study on Brazil, demonstrates how the structural crisis of capitalism since the late 1970s has reshaped production processes and challenged traditional trade unionism. With over 8 citations on this key paper alone and a vast body of scholarship, his contributions have been instrumental in understanding the erosion of stable employment and the emergence of new forms of worker resistance. A professor at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Antunes is a central voice in critical labor studies, offering a powerful framework for analyzing the ongoing struggles of workers in the Global South. His work remains essential reading for scholars and activists seeking to grasp the shifting terrain of class conflict in the 21st century.
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