| Work: A Very Short Introduction Contributor(s): Fineman, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199699364 ISBN-13: 9780199699360 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Business Ethics - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 306.3 |
| LCCN: 2012537065 |
| Series: Very Short Introductions |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.3" W x 6.8" (0.25 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |