Meaningful Work and Workplace Democracy: A Philosophy of Work and a Politics of Meaningfulness
- ISBN-10
- 1137370580
- ISBN-13
- 9781137370587
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 260
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-09-29
- Publisher
- Springer
- Author
- R. Yeoman
Description
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.
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