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Title: SOCIOLOGY OF WORK
AN ENCYCLOPEDIA
By: Vicki Smith (Editor)
Format: Electronic book text

List price: £276.00


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ISBN 10: 1452276188
ISBN 13: 9781452276182
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC EBOOKS
Pages: 1192
Description: This multi-disciplinary encyclopedia covers curricular subjects that seek to address that question, ranging from business and management to anthropology, sociology, social history, psychology, politics, economics, and health.
Synopsis: The simple act of going to work every day is an integral part of all societies across the globe. It is an ingrained social contract: we all work to survive. But it goes beyond physical survival. Psychologists have equated losing a job with the trauma of divorce or a family death, and enormous issues arise, from financial panic to sinking self-esteem. Through work, we build our self-identity, our lifestyle, and our aspirations. How did it come about that work dominates so many parts of our lives and our psyche? This multi-disciplinary encyclopedia covers curricular subjects that seek to address that question, ranging from business and management to anthropology, sociology, social history, psychology, politics, economics, and health.Features & Benefits:International and comparative coverage.335 signed entries, A-to-Z, fill 2 volumes in print and electronic formats.Cross-References and Suggestions for Further Readings guide readers to additional resources.A Chronology provides students with historical perspective of the sociology of work.In the electronic version, the comprehensive Index combines with the Cross-References and thematic Reader's Guide themes to provide robust search-and-browse capabilities.
Publication: US
Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
Prizes: Winner of CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2013. Winner of RUSA Notable Business Reference Resource 2014.
Returns: Non-returnable
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