Working Bodies (e-bog) af McDowell, Linda
McDowell, Linda (forfatter)

Working Bodies e-bog

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Through a series of case studies of low-status interactive and embodied servicing work, Working Bodies examines the theoretical and empirical nature of the shift to embodied work in service-dominated economies. Defines body work to include the work by service sector employees on their own bodies and on the bodies of others Sets UK case studies in the context of global patterns of economic c...
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Forfattere McDowell, Linda (forfatter)
Udgivet 22 juli 2011
Genrer Sociology: work and labour
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781444399639
Through a series of case studies of low-status interactive and embodied servicing work, Working Bodies examines the theoretical and empirical nature of the shift to embodied work in service-dominated economies. Defines body work to include the work by service sector employees on their own bodies and on the bodies of others Sets UK case studies in the context of global patterns of economic change Explores the consequences of growing polarization in the service sector Draws on geography, sociology, anthropology, labour market studies, and feminist scholarship