Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

Work: A Very Short Introduction by Stephen Fineman

By: Publication details: Oxford University Press UK 2012Description: xiv, 137 pages; Illustrations: 17 cmISBN:
  • 9780199699360
DDC classification:
  • 306.36 FIN
Contents:
Preface 1: Why work? 2: A spectrum of jobs 3: Working a career 4: Men's work, women's work 5: Struggling, surviving, thriving 6: Emotion at work 7: Virtual work 8: Changes and transitions 9: Where does this leave work? A brief postscript References and further reading
Abstract: An authoritative but accessible short introduction to the concept of work Explores the concepts that have shaped 'work' in different societies at different times Considers the organization of working - from employment and labour - to their social class and power implications Explores the types of work and their moral implications Looks at the cultural aspects of gender issues and work Highlights how the concept of work continues to change and how it will develop in future Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over five million copies sold worldwide
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Pockect Books Pockect Books Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam General Stacks Non-fiction 306.36 FIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 001174

Preface
1: Why work?
2: A spectrum of jobs
3: Working a career
4: Men's work, women's work
5: Struggling, surviving, thriving
6: Emotion at work
7: Virtual work
8: Changes and transitions
9: Where does this leave work? A brief postscript
References and further reading

An authoritative but accessible short introduction to the concept of work
Explores the concepts that have shaped 'work' in different societies at different times
Considers the organization of working - from employment and labour - to their social class and power implications
Explores the types of work and their moral implications
Looks at the cultural aspects of gender issues and work
Highlights how the concept of work continues to change and how it will develop in future
Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over five million copies sold worldwide

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

Copyright © 2024 Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
Koha v23.05