Synopsis
Why do we respect a doctor more than a good welder? This book uncovers the internal class conflict in the mind of the blue-collar worker, who measures his own value against those occupations to which society gives a special premium.
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Their work is subtle, refined and sympathetic. It is an excellent example of social-science work in which the authors do not pretend impartiality but state their values and allow their readers to learn from their findings and argue with their conclusions.
About the Author
Richard Sennett's books include The Corrosion of Character, Flesh and Stone, and Respect. He was the founding director of the New York Institute for the Humanities and now teaches sociology at New York University and at the London School of Economics.
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