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The Work Ethic in Industrial America 1850-1920 (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)
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The Work Ethic in Industrial America 1850-1920 (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)
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The phrase "a strong work ethic" conjures images of hard-driving
employees working diligently for long hours. But where did this
ideal come from, and how has it been buffeted by changes in work
itself? While seemingly rooted in America's Puritan heritage,
perceptions of work ethic have actually undergone multiple
transformations over the centuries. And few eras saw a more radical
shift in labor ideology than the American industrial age.
Daniel T. Rodgers masterfully explores the ways in which the
eclipse of small-scale workshops by mechanized production and mass
consumption triggered far-reaching shifts in perceptions of labor,
leisure, and personal success. He also shows how the new work
culture permeated society, including literature, politics, the
emerging feminist movement, and the labor movement.
A staple of courses in the history of American labor and
industrial society, Rodgers's sharp analysis is sure to find a new
audience, as twenty-first-century workers face another shift
brought about by technology. "The Work Ethic in Industrial America
1850-1920 "is a classic with critical relevance in today's volatile
economic times.
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