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The Corrosion of Character

The Personal Consequences of Work in the New Capitalism
By Richard Sennett
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The Corrosion of Character by Richard Sennett examines the shifting nature of work in the modern economy. Through interviews with a diverse range of individuals—from dismissed IBM executives to bakers and advertising professionals—Sennett reveals how traditional values of loyalty and long-term commitment are undermined in today's job market. The narrative follows the example of Enrico's son, Rico, who enjoys material success but faces a fragmented career landscape.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is well-suited for readers interested in sociology, labour studies, and the impact of economic change on personal identity and work life. It offers valuable insights for students, educators, and professionals navigating or studying the contemporary workforce.

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A Business Week Best Book of the Year.... "A devastating and wholly necessary book."—Studs Terkel, author of Working

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In The Corrosion of Character, Richard Sennett draws on interviews with dismissed IBM executives, bakers, a bartender turned advertising executive, and many others to call into question the terms of our new economy.

Sennett explores the contemporary scene characterized by Enrico's son, Rico, whose life is more materially successful, yet whose work lacks long-term commitments or loyalties.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393319873

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 January 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 141g

Pages: 176

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Education & Reference Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Non-Fiction Richard Sennett

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Richard Sennett teaches sociology at the London School of Economics and New York University

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