Bodies at Work
C. Wolkowitz

"Bodies at Work" provides the first full-length, accessible account of the body/work relation in contemporary western societies. Bringing together fields of sociology that have hitherto developed mainly along separate lines, the book demonstrates the relevance of concepts developed in the sociology of the body for enriching our understanding of changing patterns of work and employment. "Bodies at Work" begins by establishing key concerns in both the sociology of the body and the sociology of work. Drawing on existing research, Carol Wolkowitz proceeds to examine a wide range of employment relations: industrial employment, customer relations, health practice, care work, the beauty industry, and sex work. The contribution of feminist theory and research is highlighted throughout, and analyses of photographs help the reader conceptualise the changing nature of the body/work relationship over time. "Bodies at Work" will help readers think more clearly and creatively about how work relations shape bodily experience.

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Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Socjologia, filozofia
ISBN: 978-0-7619-6064-5
Liczba stron: 0