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Philosopher Elizabeth Anderson argues that the workplace operates as an “arbitrary and unaccountable” dictatorship, in which employers exercise control of workers inside and outside of the workplace:

From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2025

"By controlling or blocking or diverting aid," says Ms Stoddard, "armed groups can destabilise the government, and exercise control over territories and populations".

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023

Of these groups, the Sorko were best positioned to exercise control over the area.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

But they are one way for Americans to continue to exercise control over their fertility.

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2022

A cough was something Olanna could exercise control over, an air raid was not.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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