An edition of Why work?
(2008)
Why work?
the perceptions of "a real job" and the rhetoric of work through the ages
by Robin Patric Clair, Robin P. Clair, Stephanie Bell, Kyle Hackbarth, and Stephanie Mathes
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Why work?: the perceptions of "a real job" and the rhetoric of work through the ages
2008, Purdue University Press
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Why Work?: The Perceptions of "A Real Job" and the Rhetoric of Work through the Ages
January 1, 2008, Purdue University Press
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in English
1557534543 9781557534545
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Table of Contents
The ontology and history of work: The messy business of defining work; The philosophy and rhetoric of work
Philosophers, rhetoricians, and activists: Plato and Aristotle: a philosophy of labor; Confucius and St. Benedict; Adam Smith: the father of capitalism; Karl Marx: a challenge to capitalism; Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. du Bois: out of slavery; Mother Jones and Emma Goldman: labor activists; Emile Durkheim: the division of labor; Max Weber: the father of sociology and theorist of bureaucracy; Frederick Winslow Taylor: the father of scientific management; Mary Parker Follett: ahead of her time
Why work?
Why work: concluding remarks
Why work: an epilogue.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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