Identity in the age of the new economy life in temporary and scattered work practices
Identity in the Age of the New Economy is a multi-faceted view of contemporary employment and identity that questions a number of the myths related to the so-called new economy, knowledge society or network society. It argues that one of the most striking things about much contemporary theorizing on...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar Publishing
c2004
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Identity in the Age of the New Economy is a multi-faceted view of contemporary employment and identity that questions a number of the myths related to the so-called new economy, knowledge society or network society. It argues that one of the most striking things about much contemporary theorizing on work and identity is the epochalist terms in which it is framed: changing forms of identity and subjectivity are assumed to be consequences of a shift to an entirely new economic, social and cultural era, signalled by concepts such as postmodernity, risk society, network society or new economy 1. The culturalization of work in the "new" economy : an historical view -- 2. Changing times, changing identities : a case study of British journalists -- 3. The networking arena -- 4. Temporary stars : the rise and fall of a talent agency -- 5. On becoming a freelance creative professional -- 6. Emerging identities beyond organizational boundaries |
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| Physical Description: | x, 162 p ill |
| ISBN: | 9781845423445 9781843766391 1843766396 |