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Time Work: Studies of Temporal Agency
Time Work: Studies of Temporal Agency is a collection of ethnographic studies examining how people shape their experience of time and resist external temporal constraints. Its international scope makes it relevant to readers exploring time, agency, and social life across different settings.
At a glance
- Ethnographic studies examine how people alter or customize dimensions of their temporal experience.
- The collection spans countries and continents and considers resistance to external temporal constraints.
- The volume argues that people construct circumstances to modify how they experience time.
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Pros
- Offers an international, ethnographic approach to the social experience of time.
- The concise 234-page length gives readers a focused collection rather than an expansive reference work.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Berghahn Books |
|---|---|
| Publication date | March 10, 2023 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 234 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 180073929X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1800739291 |
| Weight listed | 12.6 ounces |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.9 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in temporal agency, ethnography, and social theory.
- Students or researchers seeking cross-cultural perspectives on how people experience and organize time.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a practical time-management guide or a technical account of time measurement.
Frequently asked questions
What is Time Work about?
It examines how people customize their temporal experience and resist external sources of temporal constraint, using ethnographic studies from different countries and continents.
Who may find this book useful?
It may suit readers studying ethnography, social theory, and the ways people shape their experience of time.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 234 pages.
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