Work
A Very Short Introduction
$29.68
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
10 December 2012
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199699360 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0199699364 |
| Author: | Stephen Fineman |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 10 December 2012 |
| Weight: | 143g |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
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Critics Review
This book is a great read and has made me think deeper into the values I associate with work and human value.
Steve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning This looks like yet another interesting addition to Oxford’s fabulous VSI series * Grrlscientist, the guardian *
This book is a great read and has made me think deeper into the values I associate with work and human value. * Arthur Zetes, tiredoframen.wordpress.com *
Stephen Fineman
Stephen Fineman
Professor Emeritus at the School of Management, University of Bath, UK. He has a long and distinguished reputation in the field of organizational behaviour, publishing specialized monographs, edited books, and textbooks, all directly or indirectly concerned with the world of work.
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