Early academic and political critiques of Fordism and the emergence of post‑Fordist thought (1960–1985)

1. Marcuse critiques “advanced industrial society”

   Jan 1, 1964Labels: Herbert Marcuse, One-Dimensional Man

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

2. Crozier analyzes rigidity in bureaucratic organizations

   Jan 1, 1964Labels: Michel Crozier, Bureaucratic Phenomenon

   • Princeton IRS
   • CiNii

3. Bell popularizes the “post-industrial society” forecast

   Jan 1, 1973Labels: Daniel Bell, Post-Industrial Society

   • Oxford SF
   • Wikipedia

4. Braverman’s deskilling thesis reframes labor-process critique

   Jan 1, 1974Labels: Harry Braverman, Labor and

   • Oxford CPE
   • Wikipedia

5. Aglietta publishes regulationist account of US capitalism

   Jan 1, 1976Labels: Michel Aglietta, Regulation School

   • Le Monde
   • Regulation school

6. Foucault’s 1978 course popularizes “governmentality” frame

   Jan 1, 1978Labels: Michel Foucault, Governmentality

   • Govtality
   • Foucault lectures

7. Foucault’s 1978–1979 lectures examine neoliberal rationality

   Jan 1, 1979Labels: Michel Foucault, Birth of

   • Wikipedia
   • Foucault lectures

8. Gorz argues the industrial working class is no longer central

   Jan 1, 1980Labels: Andr Gorz, Farewell to

   • Connexions
   • Pluto Press

9. Regulation school consolidates “Fordism” as a period concept

   Jan 1, 1981Labels: Regulation School, Fordism period

   • Regulation school
   • Aglietta bio

10. Piore and Sabel propose “flexible specialization” alternative

    Jan 1, 1984Labels: Michael Piore, Charles Sabel

    • Columbia Law

11. Post-Fordism becomes a named debate in labor economics

    Jan 1, 1985Labels: Post-Fordism, Labor Economics

    • Post Fordism

12. Early post-Fordist thought sets agenda for later 1980s syntheses

    Dec 31, 1985Labels: Early Post-Fordist

    • Oxford CPE
    • Columbia Law