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The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work: Craftwork in Twenty-First Century England (New Anthropologies of Europe: Perspectives and Provocations Book 4)

Trevor H. J. Marchand

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Description:Against the backdrop of an alienating, technologizing and ever-accelerating world of material production, this book tells an intimate one about a community of woodworkers training at an historic institution in London’s East End during the present ‘renaissance of craftsmanship’. The animated and scholarly accounts of learning, achievement and challenges reveal the deep human desire to create with our hands, the persistent longing to find meaningful work, and the struggle to realise dreams. In its penetrating explorations of the nature of embodied skill, the book champions greater appreciation for the dexterity, ingenuity and intelligence that lie at the heart of craftwork.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work: Craftwork in Twenty-First Century England (New Anthropologies of Europe: Perspectives and Provocations Book 4). To get started finding The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work: Craftwork in Twenty-First Century England (New Anthropologies of Europe: Perspectives and Provocations Book 4), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 641

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Release: 2021

ISBN: 1800732759

Description: Against the backdrop of an alienating, technologizing and ever-accelerating world of material production, this book tells an intimate one about a community of woodworkers training at an historic institution in London’s East End during the present ‘renaissance of craftsmanship’. The animated and scholarly accounts of learning, achievement and challenges reveal the deep human desire to create with our hands, the persistent longing to find meaningful work, and the struggle to realise dreams. In its penetrating explorations of the nature of embodied skill, the book champions greater appreciation for the dexterity, ingenuity and intelligence that lie at the heart of craftwork.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work: Craftwork in Twenty-First Century England (New Anthropologies of Europe: Perspectives and Provocations Book 4). To get started finding The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work: Craftwork in Twenty-First Century England (New Anthropologies of Europe: Perspectives and Provocations Book 4), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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