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The cultural study of work
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A reader for a sociology course, reprinting 23 articles from professional journals. They cover work as social interaction, socialization and identity, experiencing work, work cultures and social structure, and deviance at work.
There was once a time when 'work' was inextricably linked to survival. But what was once an integral part of life has slowly morphed into a painful and meaningless routine, colonising almost every part of our lives. As our society is transformed into a factory that never sleeps,…
Argues that current "common sense" in management forms a historically and culturally specific way of thinking about work and society which is highly unlikely to be appropriate for the 21st century. Considers: some aspects of social relationships in the US in the period 1790-1870…
Labour process theory is consolidated in 'Working Life' to develop a credible account of the relationships between capitalist political economy, work systems and the strategies and practices of actors in the employment relationship. Beyond this, the book explores the future of l…
Sans être à proprement parler un sociologue, K. Marx a laissé dans son oeuvre des éléments qui ont influencé l'évolution de la sociologie.
Monograph on the evolution of philosophys and ideologies concerning work - reviews the historical background of forced labour, work ethics of the Protestant religion, the international division of labour, the birth of the industrial society, examines theories on industrial worke…
