Tom Boland, Ray Griffin

Reformation of Welfare

The New Faith of the Labour Market

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Produktbeschreibung

Inspired by ideas from economic theology, this provocative book uncovers deep-rooted religious concepts and shows how they continue to influence contemporary views of work and unemployment. It is essential reading for those interested in the sociology and anthropology of modern economic life.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bristol University Press
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 501g
• ISBN-13: 9781529211320
• ISBN-10: 1529211328
• Artikelnr.: 59912966

Autorenporträt

Tom Boland is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at University College Cork. His recent publications include articles in Anthropology, Philosophy, Sociology and Theology, and his 2019 book The Spectacle of Critique was published by Routledge.

Inhaltsangabe

The Reformation of Welfare: The New Faith of the Labour Market Paradoxes of
Welfare Archaic Anthropology: The Presence of the Past in the Present
Reform: Policies and the Polity Vocation: Doing God's Work Purgatory: The
Ideal of Purifying Suffering Pilgrimage: The interminable ritual of
Jobseeking Curriculum Vitae: Confessions of faith in the labour market
Conclusion: Parables of Welfare