Work, consumerism and the new poor / Zygmunt Bauman.
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TextSeries: Issues in societyPublisher: Maidenhead, Berkshire, England ; New York, NY : Open University Press, 2005Edition: 2nd edDescription: ix, 131 p. ; 23 cmISBN: - 0335215998 (hbk.) :
- 033521598X (pbk.) :
- 339.46 22
Contents:
1. The meaning of work : producing the work ethic -- 2. From the work ethic to the aesthetic of consumption -- 3. The rise and fall of the welfare state -- 4. The work ethic and the new poor -- 5. Work and redundancy in the globalized world -- 6. Prospects for the new poor.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 339.46 BAU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A266388B |
Previous ed.: 1998.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The meaning of work : producing the work ethic -- 2. From the work ethic to the aesthetic of consumption -- 3. The rise and fall of the welfare state -- 4. The work ethic and the new poor -- 5. Work and redundancy in the globalized world -- 6. Prospects for the new poor.
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