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Kirk, John, 1957-

Work and identity : historical and cultural contexts / John Kirk and Christine Wall. - Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. - x, 254 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.. - Identity studies in the social sciences . - Identity studies in the social sciences. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-248) and index.

Charting historical change :/ work in the US and UK during the twentieth century / Narratives of labour and labour lost : working life and its representations -- Identity in question and the place of work -- Working at the chalk-face : articulating the `teacherly-self` and educational change / Teller, seller, union activist : class formation and changing bank wonder identities / Tracking the place of work identity on the rails -- Something to show for it : the place of work memorabilia in three occupations -- Narrating work identity : oral testimony and the place of anecdotes. with Steve Jefferys --. with Jane Martin -- Steve Jefferys --

ISBN: 9780230580824(hbk)

LCCN: 2011411057

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB094990 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015623291 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Industrial sociology.
Work--Social aspects.

Subjects--Index Terms: Economic institutions

LC Class. No.: HD6955 / .K57 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 306.36 / KIR