In this provocative book Richard Sennett looks at the ways today's global, ever-mutable form of capitalism is affecting our lives. He analyzes how changes in work ethic, in our attitudes toward merit and talent, and in public and private institutions have all contributed to what he terms "the specter of uselessness," and he concludes with suggestions to counter this disturbing new culture.Hardly any social thinkers have given serious thought to the drastic changes in corporate culture wrought by downsizing, 're-orging,' and outsourcing. Fortunately, the exception-Richard Sennett-is also one of the most insightful public intellectuals we have. In The Culture of the New Capitalism Sennett addresses the new corporate culture with his usual vast erudition, endlessly supple intellect, and firm moral outlook. The result is brilliant, disturbing, and absolutely necessary reading"

在这本极具挑衅性的书中，理查德·森内特（Richard Sennett）审视了当今全球多变的资本主义形式对我们生活的影响。他分析了职业道德的变化、我们对功绩和人才的态度以及公共和私人机构的变化是如何导致他所谓的“无用的幽灵”的，他最后提出了应对这种令人不安的新文化的建议。几乎没有任何社会思想家认真考虑过裁员、“重组”和外包带来的企业文化剧变。幸运的是，例外理查德·塞内特也是我们拥有的最有洞察力的公共知识分子之一。在《新资本主义文化》一书中，塞内特以他一贯博学多闻、才智无穷和坚定的道德观论述了新的企业文化。结果是精彩的、令人不安的、绝对必要的阅读”