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The Working Life: The Promise and Betrayal of Modern Work
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Crown Pub
Publication date
March 1, 2001
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780609807378
ISBN-10
0609807374
Dimensions
0.50 by 5 by 8 in.
Weight
0.50 lbs.
Original list price
$14.95
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Drawing on history, mythology, literature, and pop culture, this fascinating critique of 'work' in America asks why so many people allow work to take over their lives, what happened to the unspoken 'contract' between worker and employer, why has downsizing become a norm, and many other important questions. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
(view table of contents)Editions
Hardcover
1 edition from Times Books (February 1, 2000)
9780812929010 | details & prices | 266 pages | 6.75 × 10.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $25.00
About: A critique of work in America explores such issues as the reasons many people allow work to take over their lives, the disappearance of the unspoken 'contract' between worker and employer, and downsizing in a time of prosperity.
About: A critique of work in America explores such issues as the reasons many people allow work to take over their lives, the disappearance of the unspoken 'contract' between worker and employer, and downsizing in a time of prosperity.
Paperback
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from Crown Pub (March 1, 2001)
9780609807378 | details & prices | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $14.95
About: Drawing on history, mythology, literature, and pop culture, this fascinating critique of 'work' in America asks why so many people allow work to take over their lives, what happened to the unspoken 'contract' between worker and employer, why has downsizing become a norm, and many other important questions.
About: Drawing on history, mythology, literature, and pop culture, this fascinating critique of 'work' in America asks why so many people allow work to take over their lives, what happened to the unspoken 'contract' between worker and employer, why has downsizing become a norm, and many other important questions.
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