The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

by Alain de Botton

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Author(s)

Alain de Botton

Publication

New York : Vintage Books, 2009

Scope

334 Pages, illustrated, 20 cm.

ISBN

9780307277251

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The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work is an exploration of the joys and perils of the modern workplace, exploring what other people wake up to do each day—and night—to make our frenzied world function. With a philosophical eye and his signature combination of wit and wisdom, Alain de Botton leads us on a journey around an eclectic range of occupations, from rocket scientist to biscuit manufacturer, from accountant to artist—in search of what makes jobs either soul-destroying or fulfilling.

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Keywords

sociology , neo liberalism , philosophy

Location

Cabinet 11 - 6: Kritiek op het Neoliberalisme

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