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The Oxford book of work / edited by Keith Thomas.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c1999.Description: xxiii, 618 pages ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0192142178 (alk. paper)
  • 9780192142177
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.3/6
LOC classification:
  • HD 4901 O98 1999
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Contents:
Part I The nature of work: the primal curse; compensations and reward. Part II Kinds of work: woman's work and child labour; working the land and seas; all manner of occupations; head work. Part III The reform of work: dissatisfactions; life after work.
Summary: An anthology exploring the nature of work and attitudes to it from God's first punishment to the present day. From the perspectives of theologians, economists, philosophers and social investigators, the book illustrates occupations, considers the meaning of work and how it has changed over time.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HD 4901 O98 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000005276

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I The nature of work: the primal curse; compensations and reward. Part II Kinds of work: woman's work and child labour; working the land and seas; all manner of occupations; head work. Part III The reform of work: dissatisfactions; life after work.

An anthology exploring the nature of work and attitudes to it from God's first punishment to the present day. From the perspectives of theologians, economists, philosophers and social investigators, the book illustrates occupations, considers the meaning of work and how it has changed over time.

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