Description: Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work - 2010,Paperback - New by Matthew B. Crawford A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands "This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving." —Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman Called "the sleeper hit of the publishing season" by The Boston Globe, Shop Class as Soulcraft became an instant bestseller, attracting readers with its radical (and timely) reappraisal of the merits of skilled manual labor. On both economic and psychological grounds, author Matthew B. Crawford questions the educational imperative of turning everyone into a "knowledge worker," based on a misguided separation of thinking from doing. Using his own experience as an electrician and mechanic, Crawford presents a wonderfully articulated call for self-reliance and a moving reflection on how we can live concretely in an ever more abstract world. PRODUCT DETAILS Title: Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into The Value Of Work Format: Paperback Product dimensions: 256 pages, 7.72 x 5.07 x 0.75 in Published: April 27, 2010 Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Language: English Appropriate for ages: All ages ISBN - 13: 9780143117469
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Custom Bundle: No
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Type: Novel
Vintage: No
Personalized: No
Book Series: Historical
Brand: Unbranded
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Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
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Literary Movement: Realism
Era: 2010s
Book Title: Shop Class As Soulcraft : an Inquiry Into the Value of Work
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year: 2009
Item Height: 0.9 in
Topic: Reference, Sociology / General, Aesthetics, Labor, Industrial & Organizational Psychology
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Genre: Philosophy, Social Science, Psychology, Business & Economics
Item Weight: 13.2 Oz
Item Length: 8.5 in
Author: Matthew B. Crawford
Item Width: 5.8 in
Format: Hardcover
