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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : James, Sara (1961-....)
Titre(s) : Making a living, making a life [Texte imprimé] : work, meaning and self-identity / Sara James
Publication : Abingdon, Oxon [Oxfordshire, England] ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the
Taylor & Francis group, 2018
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (140 p.) ; 25 cm
Collection : Morality, society and culture
Lien à la collection : Morality, society and culture
Note(s) : Bibliogr. en fin de chapitres. Index
"In a world in which individuals will undergo multiple career changes, is it possible
any longer to conceive of a job as a meaningful vocation? Against the background of
fragmentation and rationalisation of work, this book explores the significance and
meaning of work in contemporary life, raising the question of whether people continue
to feel motivated to dedicate their lives to their work, or must now look to other
areas of life for meaning. Based on rich, in-depth interviews conducted with workers
of different ages and across a broad range of occupations in the major city of Melbourne,
Making a Living, Making a Life reveals that work continues to be a source of pride,
passion and purpose, the author shedding light on the ways in which cultural narratives,
collective meanings and structural factors influence people's feelings about work.
An engaging and empirically grounded examination of the meaning and centrality of
work to people's lives in today's 'liquid' modern world, this book will appeal to
sociologists with interests in cultural sociology, social theory, ethics, the sociology
of work and questions of identity."--Publisher's website
Sujet(s) : Travail -- Société
Professions -- Sociologie
Identité (psychologie)
Travail -- Société -- Melbourne (Australie)
Genre ou forme : Études de cas
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781472484659 (rel.). - ISBN 1472484657. - ISBN 9781315593241 (erroné)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb453728104
Notice n° :
FRBNF45372810
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Introduction: the significance of work in liquid modernity ; The fate of the work
ethic ; Work and self-identity: vocation, authenticity and passion ; Seeking sensation
and meaningful work ; Conclusion
