Aesthetic labour /

This accessible and exciting new text looks at the implications of aesthetic labour for work and employment by contextualizing debates and offering a critical approach. The origins of aesthetic labour are explored, as well as the relevant theories from business and management, and sociology. Coverag...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Warhurst, Christopher (Author), Nickson, Dennis (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2020.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This accessible and exciting new text looks at the implications of aesthetic labour for work and employment by contextualizing debates and offering a critical approach. The origins of aesthetic labour are explored, as well as the relevant theories from business and management, and sociology. Coverage includes key topics such as: corporate strategy; recruitment and selection practices; and discrimination. Key features include: - a range of case studies from across different types of organizations and popular culture - the exploration of topics such as branding, 'lookism', 'dressing for success' and cosmetic surgery - suggestions for further reading.
Physical Description:1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781529702002 (ebook) :