Hochschild, Arlie Russell
The Outsourced Self
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250024190
- author:
- Hochschild, Arlie Russell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 141mm X 208mm
- Genre:
- Social Sciences, Sociology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Outsourced Self: What Happens When We Pay Others to Live Our Lives for Us Arlie Russell Hochschild explores the transformation of private life in our for-profit world, where the personal, private, and emotional are increasingly subject to market forces. Through hundreds of interviews and original research, she reveals how the market is encroaching on every stage of intimate life, from love and relationships to child-rearing and even death. From dating services that train you to be the CEO of your love life to commercial surrogate farms in India, Hochschild shows how the most intuitive and emotional of human acts have become work for hire. With sympathy for those who are struggling to preserve their personal realm, she also warns of the market's threat to the very fabric of our lives. This book offers a sharp and clear-eyed look at a world in which the boundaries between work and private life are increasingly blurred.
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