The precariat’s downfall

The piece is a review of the Slovenian edition of the book The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class by British economist Guy Standing. In addition to the standard review process – the presentation of the topic and evaluation – the text encompasses a broader interpretation of theses in the local political context and attempts to develop them and engage in a dialogue with them. Particular emphasis is placed on the issue of invisibility and establishing ‘the voice of the precariat’ with regard to cultural criticism. The situation of the precariat in Great Britain is compared to that in Slovenia, which has undergone a rather benevolent transition, and the difficulty of the search for solutions to the described state of affairs is pointed out.