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Making a Living, Making a Life: Work, Meaning and Self-Identity - Morality, Society and Culture James, Sara (La Trobe University, Australia) 1st edition
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Making a Living, Making a Life: Work, Meaning and Self-Identity - Morality, Society and Culture
James, Sara (La Trobe University, Australia)
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.
142 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | September 21, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781472484659 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 146 |
| Dimensions | 241 × 164 × 14 mm · 364 g |
| Language | English |
