Wallace Clement and John Myles (1994) Are Quoted in the Textbook

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Essay

Wallace Clement and John Myles (1994) are quoted in the textbook as saying that society is faced by a "postindustrial Nirvana of knowledge where everyone will be a brain surgeon, artist, or philosopher (Bell) or, alternatively, a postindustrial Hades where we shall be doomed to labour mindlessly in the service of capital." Outline the debate framed by Clement and Myles. Which of the two positions is most accurate, in your opinion? Discuss the evidence that leads you to this conclusion.

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Servant Leader

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Leader Behavior

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