The Corrosion of Character: The Personal Consequences of Work in the New Capitalism
| Author | : Richard Sennett |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0393319873 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780393319873 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (873 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Corrosion of Character: The Personal Consequences of Work in the New Capitalism by : Richard Sennett
Download or read book The Corrosion of Character: The Personal Consequences of Work in the New Capitalism written by Richard Sennett and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Corrosion of Character, Richard Sennett draws on interviews with dismissed IBM executives, bakers, a bartender turned advertising executive, and many others to call into question the terms of our new economy. Sennett explores the contemporary scene characterized by Enrico's son, Rico, whose life is more materially successful, yet whose work lacks long-term commitments or loyalties.
