Norbert Elias's lost research : revisiting the young worker project /

Based on the re-discovery of a lost sociological project led by Norbert Elias at the University of Leicester, this book re-visits the project: The Adjustment of Young Workers to Work Situations and Adult Roles. Norbert Elias's Lost Research makes use of the interview booklets documenting the li...

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Main Author: Goodwin, John, 1970-
Other Authors: O'Connor, Henrietta
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2016
Series:Rethinking classical sociology
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Summary:Based on the re-discovery of a lost sociological project led by Norbert Elias at the University of Leicester, this book re-visits the project: The Adjustment of Young Workers to Work Situations and Adult Roles. Norbert Elias's Lost Research makes use of the interview booklets documenting the lives of nearly 900 Leicester school leavers at the time, to give a unique account of Elias's only foray into large-scale, publicly funded research. Covering all aspects of the research from the development of the research proposal, the selection and management of the research team, the fieldwork, Elias's
Item Description:Originally published 2015 by Ashgate Publishing
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 186 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-182) and index
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