Meaningful Work and Workplace Democracy - A Philosophy of Work and a Politics of Meaningfulness

Informationen zum Autor Ruth Yeoman is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, UK. She writes on the importance of meaningful work, researches the ethics and practice of mutuality in co-owned and conventionally owned enterprises, and provides advice on the leadership and organizational practices needed for mutuality and meaningfulness. Klappentext This book is a timely revival of the social and political importance of meaningful work, which explores a philosophy of work based upon the value of meaningfulness and argues for the institution of a new politics of meaningfulness. Zusammenfassung This book is a timely revival of the social and political importance of meaningful work! which explores a philosophy of work based upon the value of meaningfulness and argues for the institution of a new politics of meaningfulness. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Conceptualising Meaningful Work as a Fundamental Human Need 2. Meaning-Making and an Ethic of Care 3. Overcoming Alienation 4. Confronting Domination 5. Restoring Dignity 6. 'The Inner Workshop of Democracy' 7. Capability Justice and a Politics of Meaningfulness Conclusion

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Introduction 1. Conceptualising Meaningful Work as a Fundamental Human Need 2. Meaning-Making and an Ethic of Care 3. Overcoming Alienation 4. Confronting Domination 5. Restoring Dignity 6. 'The Inner Workshop of Democracy' 7. Capability Justice and a Politics of Meaningfulness Conclusion

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: R. Yeoman, Ruth Yeoman
• Editore: Palgrave UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 26.09.2014
• EAN: 9781137370570
• ISBN: 978-1-137-37057-0
• Pagine: 269
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; B, Business, Sociology, Economic Sociology, Business and Management, Business & management, Social & political philosophy, Business and Management, general, Sociology, general, Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology, Social Philosophy, Sociology: work & labour, Management science, Social sciences—Philosophy, Sociology of Work, Industrial sociology, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Philosophy and social sciences, Palgrave Business & Management Collection, care;democracy;Institution;Nation;philosophy;politics