The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work Image close
The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work by Trevor H.J. Marchand
The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work by Trevor H.J. Marchand
Show Hide Adult Content
The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work close

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Social Sciences  
Sociology, social studies  
Anthropology

The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work

Craftwork in Twenty-First Century England
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
$124.99 was $128.99 save $4.00
Available from supplier

The item is brand new and in-stock with one of our preferred suppliers. The item will ship from a Mighty Ape warehouse within the timeframe shown.

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
0 in Trolley

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

4 payments of $31.25 with Afterpay Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

  • Around 11-21 June using International Courier

Explore more New Anthropologies of Europe: Perspectives and Provocations

See all products in this series

New Anthropologies of Italy on Hardback Save $13
$373.99
$386.99
New Anthropologies of Italy
Hardback
Pre-order - out 1 Jul 2024
Bigger Fish to Fry by David E Sutton
$85.99
$89.99
Bigger Fish to Fry
by David E Sutton ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Tactical Citizenships on Hardback by Theodoros Kouros Save $12
$347.99
$359.99
Tactical Citizenships
by Theodoros Kouros ~ Hardback
Pre-order - out 1 Oct 2024
Bigger Fish to Fry on Hardback by David E Sutton Save $8
$257.99
$265.99
Bigger Fish to Fry
by David E Sutton ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Feeding Anxieties on Hardback by Zofia Boni Save $12
$354.99
$366.99
Feeding Anxieties
by Zofia Boni ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Vertiginous Life by Daniel M. Knight
$85.99
$89.99
Vertiginous Life
by Daniel M. Knight ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work on Hardback by Trevor H.J. Marchand Save $16
$466.99
$482.99
The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work
by Trevor H.J. Marchand ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Vertiginous Life on Hardback by Daniel M. Knight Save $10
$310.99
$320.99
Vertiginous Life
by Daniel M. Knight ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Modernity and the Unmaking of Men on Hardback by Violeta Schubert
$347.99
Modernity and the Unmaking of Men
by Violeta Schubert ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Punching Back on Hardback by Jasmijn Rana Save $12
$354.99
$366.99
Punching Back
by Jasmijn Rana ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Description

Against the backdrop of an alienating, technologizing and ever-accelerating world of material production, this book tells an intimate story: one about a community of woodworkers training at an historic institution in London’s East End during the present ‘renaissance of craftsmanship’. The animated and scholarly accounts of learning, achievement and challenges reveal the deep human desire to create with our hands, the persistent longing to find meaningful work, and the struggle to realise dreams. In its penetrating explorations of the nature of embodied skill, the book champions greater appreciation for the dexterity, ingenuity and intelligence that lie at the heart of craftwork.

Author Biography:

Trevor H. J. Marchand is Emeritus Professor of Social Anthropology at SOAS, University of London, and recipient of the Royal Anthropological Institute’s Rivers Memorial Medal. He is also a trained architect (McGill University) and qualified as a fine woodworker at London’s Building Crafts College. Marchand has conducted fieldwork with craftspeople around the world and published extensively, including the monographs Minaret Building and Apprenticeship in Yemen (Routledge, 2001) and The Masons of Djenné (Indiana, 2009).
Release date Australia
April 1st, 2024
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Pages
482
ISBN-13
9781805393139
Product ID
37984768

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Explore more by Trevor H.J. Marchand

See all books by this author

The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work on Hardback by Trevor H.J. Marchand Save $16
$466.99
$482.99
The Pursuit of Pleasurable Work
by Trevor H.J. Marchand ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Masons of Djenné by Trevor H.J. Marchand
$98.99
The Masons of Djenné
by Trevor H.J. Marchand ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Social Sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Anthropology
Books >
Home & Garden >
Home Maintenance & Architecture >
DIY >
Woodworking