The Last Human Job
The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World is a 2024 nonfiction sociology book. It is written by American sociologist Allison J. Pugh and was published by Princeton University Press.[1][2][3] A review published in the journal Social Forces (Oxford University Press) said the book has valuable insights for sociologists across multiple subfields.[4] The book was awarded the Distinguished Scholarly Book Award by the American Sociological Association.[5][6] Nature selected the book as one of their five best science picks.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Last Human Job | Princeton University Press". press.princeton.edu. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Pugh, Allison (2025-01-21). "I set out to study which jobs should be done by AI – and found a very human answer". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "Connective Labor After Braverman". catalyst-journal.com. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Blair-Loy, Mary (2025-03-01). "Review of "The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World"". Social Forces. 103 (3): e18. doi:10.1093/sf/soae159. ISSN 1534-7605.
- ↑ "The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World by Allison J. Pugh Selected for ASA Book Award | Newswise". www.newswise.com. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "Allison Pugh". Sociology. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Serene, She Seeks (2024-10-14). "Nature Reviews: Top New Science Books – Fall 2024". Boomers Daily. Retrieved 2026-07-12.