From Alienation to Addiction: Modern American Work in Global Historical Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781594515057 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 192 str.

Peter N. Stearns

Opis

Over the past two hundred years, work experiences have changed greatly, causing new issues such as heightened boredom and alienation, but also new levels of obsession with work. This book looks at the modern changes in work, examining global patterns but also special features of the work culture in the United States. For the world, the United States, and also key groups such as women and children, understanding the modern history of work goes a long way toward explaining key issues in the U.S. work culture today.

Spis treści

Acknowledgments Series Preface Chapter 1: Introduction: Analyzing Work as an Experience Chapter 2: Work in Premodern Societies Chapter 3: Work and the American Tradition Chapter 4: The Impact of Industrialization Chapter 5: Modern Work the American Way Chapter 6: Rearranging Modern Work: The Young, the Old, and the Female Chapter 7: Global Trends in the Past Half Century: The Industrialization of the World Chapter 8: A Workaholic Nation? The Past Half Century Chapter 9: Conclusion: Work Issues in the Present and Future Index About the Author

O autorze

Peter N. Stearns