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The triumph of emptiness : consumption, higher education, and work organization /

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This text views the contemporary economy as an economy of persuasion, where firms and institutions assign resources to rhetoric, image, and reputation rather than production of goods and services. It examines critically phenomena such as the knowledge society, consumption, higher education, organiza...

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Main Author: Alvesson, Mats, 1956- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Civilization, Modern > 21st century.
Consumption (Economics)
Education, Higher.
Occupations.
Occupations
Civilisation > 21e siècle.
Enseignement supérieur.
Professions.
higher education.
occupations (livelihoods)
Civilization, Modern
Education, Higher
2000-2099
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This text views the contemporary economy as an economy of persuasion, where firms and institutions assign resources to rhetoric, image, and reputation rather than production of goods and services. It examines critically phenomena such as the knowledge society, consumption, higher education, organizational change, professionalization, and leadership.
Item Description:This edition previously issued in print: 2013.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 243 pages) : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191918308 (ebook)
019191830X (ebook)