Aesthetic Labour

This accessible and exciting new text looks at the implications of aesthetic labour for work and employment by contextualizing debates and offering a critical approach. The origins of aesthetic labour are explored, as well as the relevant theories from business and management, and sociology. Coverage includes key topics such as: corporate strategy; recruitment and selection practices; and discrimination.

Key features include:

- a range of case studies from across different types of organizations and popular culture

- the exploration of topics such as branding, ′lookism′, ′dressing for success′ and cosmetic surgery

- suggestions for further reading.

Author: Chris Warhurst

Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd

Publication Date: Jul 28, 2020

Number of Pages: 216 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1847870848

ISBN-13: 9781847870841