Mariusz Finkielsztein

Boredom and Academic Work

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Introducing the notion of boredom into the academic context, Boredom and Academic Work proposes a fresh sociological perspective on boredom and academic work alike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9781032018355
• ISBN-10: 1032018356
• Artikelnr.: 62224907

Autorenporträt

Mariusz Finkielsztein, PhD, adjunct at the Institute of Sociology, Collegium Civitas, Poland. His main interests include sociology of emotions, work, higher education, and creative occupations. The sole organizer of the International Interdisciplinary Boredom Conference in Warsaw between 2015 and 2017 (3 editions) and a co-founder of International Society of Boredom Studies (2021). Website: https://mariuszfinkielsztein.com

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part 1: Defining Boredom
1. Methodological Problems in Dealing with Boredom
2. Theories of Boredom
3. Conceptualisation of Boredom
Part 2: Work-Related Boredom of Academics
4. Academic Boredom as a Systemic Issue
5. Academic Boredom in Practice
Conclusions