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245 14 a| The pursuit of pleasurable workh| [electronic resource] :b| craftwork in twenty-first century England /c| Trevor H.J. Marchand.;

260 a| New York :b| Berghahn Books,c| 2022.;

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490 0 a| New anthropologies of Europe ;v| vol. 4;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction. A pursuit of pleasurable studies with woodworkers -- An anthropologist's journey into craftwork and apprenticeship -- The carpenters' company and early London apprenticeships -- The building crafts college: a history -- Getting started -- Crafting craftspeople: introducing the instructors -- Vocational migrants to craftwork -- The intelligent hand -- Problem solving at the workbench -- Managing pleasurable pursuits -- Skill and ageing -- Epilogue. Towards a hands-on curriculum.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "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"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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The pursuit of pleasurable work craftwork in twenty-first century England / Trevor H.J. Marchand.

Author/creator	Marchand, Trevor Hugh James
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	New York : Berghahn Books, 2022.
Description	1 online resource.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects	Woodworkers--England. --London. --History. --21st century. Woodwork--England. --London. --History. --21st century. Meaning (Psychology)--England. --London. --History. --21st century.

Series	New anthropologies of Europe ; vol. 4
Contents	Introduction. A pursuit of pleasurable studies with woodworkers -- An anthropologist's journey into craftwork and apprenticeship -- The carpenters' company and early London apprenticeships -- The building crafts college: a history -- Getting started -- Crafting craftspeople: introducing the instructors -- Vocational migrants to craftwork -- The intelligent hand -- Problem solving at the workbench -- Managing pleasurable pursuits -- Skill and ageing -- Epilogue. Towards a hands-on curriculum.
Abstract	"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Source of description	Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Issued in other form	Print version: Marchand, Trevor Hugh James. Pursuit of pleasurable work New York : Berghahn Books, 2022 9781800732742
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2021040493
ISBN	9781800732759 (ebook)
ISBN	(hardback)

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