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Book SynopsisCaught in the whirlwind of the postindustrial revolution, many members of today's labor force look upon the changing job landscape and feel displaced and devalued. Robert Sessions and Jack Wortman have compiled this selection of humanities readings to explore the many ways that work shapes and defines us, and to anticipate the ever-changing demands of the contemporary workplace. Although the humanities approach to studying work offers no predictions, statistics, or prognostications, it provides images and visions that aid in understanding the multiple meanings, values, and effects of work.
Working in America is organized into three sections. Section I examines in detail the personal dimensions that underlie our experiences of work. Its purpose is to help the reader imagine, conceptualize, and deal with issues concerning work. Here the focus is on immediate experiences of work. Section II is concerned with broader social and historical questions and offers a brief look
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"Working in America will help all of us to realize more fully how our fundamental humanity is shaped by our work and how our work reflects our human values, meanings, aspirations, and perspectives." —John Walsh, Pueblo Community College
"Presents a collection of poems, essays, and excerpts from literary works in order to explore the ways that work shapes and defines workers and to anticipate the changing demands of the contemporary workplace." —Journal of Economic Literature
