Goodhart, David
Head Hand Heart: The Struggle for Dignity and Status in the 21st Century
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141990415
- author:
- Goodhart, David
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Demography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
David Goodhart's latest book, Head Hand Heart, explores the struggle for dignity and status in the 21st century. The author argues that a good society needs to recognize the value of all three human aptitudes: cognitive, manual, and caring. In recent decades, cognitive ability has become the gold standard of human esteem, leading to a cognitive takeover that has gathered pace over the past forty years.
This timely analysis examines how the knowledge economy, ever-expanding higher education, and the prioritization of data manipulation have shaped society. Goodhart contends that a re-imagination of skilled work is necessary, so that people who work with their hands and hearts are valued alongside workers who manipulate data.
By dividing human aptitudes into three, Goodhart sheds light on the undervaluation of essential workers, such as care workers, supermarket shelf-stackers, and delivery drivers. This book offers a compelling analysis of the need for a more balanced society that recognizes the value of all types of work.
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