Negotiating work, family, and identity among long-haul Christian truck drivers : what would Jesus haul? /

This book examines the significance of Christianity and constructions of masculinity in the lives of long-haul drivers and how truckers work to construct narratives of their lives as ""good, moral"" individuals. Using qualitative research, the narratives of evangelical truckers a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Upton, Rebecca L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]
Temas:
Truck drivers > Social aspects.
Work environment.
Christianity.
Masculinity.
Christianity
Camionneurs > Aspect social.
Christianisme.
Masculinité.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Masculinity
Work environment
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Who are Christian truckers?
  • Christian truckers in culture and context
  • Where are Christian truckers? : on the road in bobtails and mobile ministries
  • Virgin berths : sex, gender and relationships on the road
  • Working men and God's work
  • Masculinity in motion : carrying the message on and off the road
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • About the author.

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