Richard Sennett Forfatter
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Building and Dwelling: Ethics for the City (Bog, Paperback, Engelsk)
In Building and Dwelling, Richard Sennett distils a lifetime's thinking and practical experience to explore the relationship between the good built environment... Læs mere
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The Craftsman (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Most of us have to work. But is work just a means to an end? In trying to make a living, have we lost touch with the idea of making things well? This book offers an exploration of craftsmanship - the desire to do a job well for its own sake - as a template for living.
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The Fall of Public Man (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Are we now so self-absorbed that we take little interest in the world beyond our own lives? Or has public life left no place for individuals to participate? This title examines... Læs mere
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Together: The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Cooperation (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Living with people who differ - racially, ethnically, religiously or economically - is one of the most urgent challenges facing civil society.... Læs mere
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Building and Dwelling: Ethics for the City (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage
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Respect: The Formation of Character in an Age of Inequality (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Respect can be attained by gaining success, by developing talents, through financial independence and by helping others. In this title, the author argues that many who are not able to achieve the demands of today's meritocracy lose the esteem that should be given to them.
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The Foreigner: Two Essays on Exile (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Paris in the nineteenth century was a magnet for Europe's exiles, among them the Russian genius, Alexander Herzen, who described the experience of displacement from the inside. Richard... Læs mere
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The Culture of the New Capitalism (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Looks at the ways the global form of capitalism affects our lives. This book analyzes how changes in work ethic, in our attitudes toward merit and talent, and in public... Læs mere
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The Uses of Disorder: Personal Identity and City Life (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Reissue of the classic text on how cities should be planned
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The Hidden Injuries of Class (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
How to find dignity and a meaningful life in the modern city
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