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Society as service/service as society : a Bordieuan presence through voices of Alice Springs /

"Alice Springs has been a traditional service provider for central Australia and continues to be. Its remote character has created a place of 'pure' serviceability. 'Pure' in the sense that it has no traditional primary production to fall back on (mining, farmland, manufactu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Head, Richard Michael (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Champaign : Common Ground Research Networks, 2020.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Alice Springs has been a traditional service provider for central Australia and continues to be. Its remote character has created a place of 'pure' serviceability. 'Pure' in the sense that it has no traditional primary production to fall back on (mining, farmland, manufacturing, sea port) to provide a sense of why it exists, as other settlements seem to possess explaining their initial and ongoing presence. Its existence is a question of service, which drives the local economy. These geographical factors provide a place rich in 'serviceable' research material, a valuable tool to gauge society. Bourdieuan theories assist with service and society understanding"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1863352236
9781863352239