The Mind at Work: Valuing the Intelligence of the American Worker

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Synopsis
In the tradition of Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed" and Studs Terkel's "Working", "The Mind at Work" is an illuminating reassessment of American labor. Testimonials to physical work have always celebrated the dignity, the economic and moral value, even the nobility of blue-collar labor, but rarely the thought required to get the job done right. The lightning-fast organization and mental calculations of the waitress; the complex spatial mathematics of the carpenter; the aesthetic and intellectual dexterity of the hair stylist, our failure to acknowledge or respect these qualities has undermined a large portion of America's working population. Integrating personal stories of his own working-class family with interviews, vivid snapshots of people on the job, and current research in social science and cognitive psychology, Rose draws a brilliantly original portrait of America at work. As he probes the countless decisions, computations, and subtle judgments made every day by welders and plumbers, waitresses and electricians, Rose redefines the nature of important work and overturns the "hand/brain" dichotomy that blinds us to the real contributions of working people.
Copyright:
2004

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
277 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780670032822
Publisher:
Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Mike Rose
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Health, Mind and Body, Business and Finance, Psychology, Sociology
Submitted By:
Daproim Africa
Proofread By:
Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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