Work, Sleep, Repeat: The Abstract Labour of German Management Consultants

ISBN-13: 9781350108684 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 248 str.

Felix Stein; Laura Bear

Opis

Work, Sleep, Repeat is a fascinating account of the work regime of German management consultants. Examining one of the most sought-after – and secretive – graduate professions, the book provides a first-hand account of the boardroom culture of Europe’s strongest economy.

Spis treści

List of Figures Acknowledgements Note on the Use of German Terms Foreword Introduction 1. Background: A Brief History of Management Consulting 2. Selling Speed: Capitalist Acceleration and Temporal Angst 3. Economies of Legitimacy 4. Absurdity and Abstract Labour 5. Selves and Commodities 6. Uncertainty at Work Conclusion: The Business of Critique Bibliography Index

O autorze

Felix Stein is Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Edinburgh, UK