The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work

The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work
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Publisher : Berghahn Books
Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9781800732759
ISBN-13 : 1800732759
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Book Synopsis The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work by : Trevor H. J. Marchand

Download or read book The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work written by Trevor H. J. Marchand and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the backdrop of an alienating, technologizing and ever-accelerating world of material production, this book tells an intimate story: one about a community of woodworkers training at an historic institution in London’s East End during the present ‘renaissance of craftsmanship’. The animated and scholarly accounts of learning, achievement and challenges reveal the deep human desire to create with our hands, the persistent longing to find meaningful work, and the struggle to realise dreams. In its penetrating explorations of the nature of embodied skill, the book champions greater appreciation for the dexterity, ingenuity and intelligence that lie at the heart of craftwork.


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