Work, Consumerism and the New Poor.

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It is one thing to be poor in a society of producers and universal employment; it is quite a different thing to be poor in a society of consumers, in which life projects are built around consumer choices rather than on work, professional skills or jobs. Where `being poor'' was once linked...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bauman, Zygmunt
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill International (UK) Ltd., 2007.
Edición:2.
Colección:Issues in society.
Temas:
Poor.
Poor > Public opinion.
Work ethic.
Consumers > Attitudes.
Production (Economic theory)
Public welfare.
Pauvres.
Pauvres > Opinion publique.
Éthique du travail.
Consommateurs > Attitudes.
Production.
Aide sociale.
welfare services.
Consumers > Attitudes
Poor
Poor > Public opinion
Public welfare
Work ethic
Consommation.
Opinion publique.
Pauvre.
Pauvreté
Société de consommation.
Travail.
Travailleur.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:It is one thing to be poor in a society of producers and universal employment; it is quite a different thing to be poor in a society of consumers, in which life projects are built around consumer choices rather than on work, professional skills or jobs. Where `being poor'' was once linked to being unemployed, today it draws its meaning primarily from the plight of a flawed consumer. This has a significant effect on the way living in poverty is experienced and on the prospects for redeeming its misery. Work, Consumerism and the New Poor traces this change over the duration of modern history. It.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (136 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-128) and index.
ISBN:9780335224166
0335224164
1280950692
9781280950698

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