Work: A Very Short Introduction
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Work: A Very Short Introduction
by Stephen Fineman
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The image of a job captures our imagination from an early age, usually prompted by the question 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'. Work -- paid, unpaid, voluntary, or obligatory -- is woven into the fabric of all human societies. For many of us, it becomes part of our identity. For others it is a tedious necessity. Living is problematic without paid work, and for many it is catastrophic.
Steve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning. Looking at how we classify 'work'; the cultural and social factors that influence the way we work; the ethics of certain types of work; and the factors that will affect the future of work, from globalization to technology, this Very Short Introduction considers work as a concept and as a practical experience, drawing upon ideas from psychology, sociology, management, and social history.
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- Oxford University Press, Brand
- Dec 2, 2012 Pub Date:
- 0199699364 ISBN-10:
- 9780199699360 ISBN-13:
- 144 Pages
- 6.8 in * 4.3 in * 0.5 in Dimensions:
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