Respect
The Formation of Character in an Age of Inequality
$42.32
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2004
Summary
‘Wise and humane…Sennett has set his sights on that most daring of missions: to make the world a better place’ - Alain de Botton, Daily Telegraph
In this provocative and timely book, Richard Sennett examines the forces that erode respect in modern society. Respect can be gained by attaining success, by developing talents, through financial independence and by helping others. But, Sennett argues, many who are not able to achieve the demands of today’s meritocracy lose the esteem that s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141007564 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141007567 |
| Author: | Richard Sennett |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2004 |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Richard Sennett
Richard Sennett’s previous works include The Fall of Public Man, The Corrosion of Character and Flesh and Stone. He taught for many years at the New York Institute of the Humanities and is now a Professor at the London School of Economics.
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