Book Launch: Law at Work, with Harry Glasbeek

Book launch of Harry Glasbeek’s "Law at Work: The Coercion and Co-option of the Working Class," in Toronto, May 2024. Author and renowned legal scholar Harry Glasbeek unpacks how law has been used to ensure that workers’ aspirations are kept in check, encouraging the audience to envision a future where the law truly serves the interests of all. This thought-provoking book is an indispensable resource for those seeking to understand the hidden dynamics of worker oppression, empowering readers to question prevailing narratives and envision a future where the law truly serves the interests of all. 00:00 Introduction by Sara (Between The Lines) 5:45 Harry Glasbeek 10:25 Foundational principles of society 31:05 Feudalism and the individual 32:30 The Enlightenment and Individualism 40:45 Trade Unions, and the collective 55:55 Alienation