Aesthetic Labour

By Dennis Nickson and Chris Warhurst

Book Overview

This accessible and exciting new text looks at the implications of aesthetic labour for work and employment by contextualizing debates and offering a critical approach. The origins of aesthetic labour are explored, as well as the relevant theories from business and management, and sociology. Coverage includes key topics such as: corporate strategy; recruitment and selection practices; and discrimination.

Key features include:

- a range of case studies from across different types of organizations and popular culture

- the exploration of topics such as branding, ′lookism′, ′dressing for success′ and cosmetic surgery

- suggestions for further reading.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847870856
• ISBN13: 9781847870858
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"