'After reading this book it will be more difficult to "do" the
sociology of work and the sociology of the body in the absence of
the other. In some quite exquisite ways it throws down a challenge
which practitioners in both fields will find difficult to ignore' -
"Paul Stewart, former editor of Work, Employment and Society,
University of the West of England
"
Bodies at Work provides the first full-length, accessible
account of the body/work relation in contemporary western
societies. Bringing together fields of sociology that have hitherto
developed mainly along separate lines, the book demonstrates the
relevance of concepts developed in the sociology of the body for
enriching our understanding of changing patterns of work and
employment.
Bodies at Work begins by establishing key concerns in both the
sociology of the body and the sociology of work. Drawing on
existing research, the author proceeds to examine a wide range of
employment sectors: industrial employment; customer relations;
health practice; care work; the beauty industry; and sex work. The
contribution of feminist theory and research is highlighted
throughout, and analyses of photographs help the reader
conceptualise the changing nature of the body/work relationship
over time. Bodies at Work helps readers think more clearly and
creatively about how work relations shape bodily experience.
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