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Pressed For Time
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Author : Judy Wajcman
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2016-07-11
Pressed For Time written by Judy Wajcman and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-11 with History categories.
In Pressed for Time, Judy Wajcman explains why we immediately interpret our experiences with digital technology as inexorably accelerating everyday life. She argues that we are not mere hostages to communication devices, and the sense of always being rushed is the result of the priorities and parameters we ourselves set rather than the machines that help us set them."--Jacket.
Pressed For Time
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Author : Judy Wajcman
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2015
Pressed For Time written by Judy Wajcman and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Computers categories.
The technologically tethered, iPhone-addicted figure is an image we can easily conjure. Most of us complain that there aren't enough hours in the day and too many e-mails in our thumb-accessible inboxes. This widespread perception that life is faster than it used to be is now ingrained in our culture, and smartphones and the Internet are continually being blamed. But isn't the sole purpose of the smartphone to give us such quick access to people and information that we'll be free to do other things? Isn't technology supposed to make our lives easier? In Pressed for Time, Judy Wajcman explains why we immediately interpret our experiences with digital technology as inexorably accelerating everyday life. She argues that we are not mere hostages to communication devices, and the sense of always being rushed is the result of the priorities and parameters we ourselves set rather than the machines that help us set them. Indeed, being busy and having action-packed lives has become valorized by our productivity driven culture. Wajcman offers a bracing historical perspective, exploring the commodification of clock time, and how the speed of the industrial age became identified with progress. She also delves into the ways time-use differs for diverse groups in modern societies, showing how changes in work patterns, family arrangements, and parenting all affect time stress. Bringing together empirical research on time use and theoretical debates about dramatic digital developments, this accessible and engaging book will leave readers better versed in how to use technology to navigate life's fast lane.
Pressed For Time
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Author : Longlly
language : en
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Company
Release Date : 2004-05-01
Pressed For Time written by Longlly and has been published by Dorrance Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-01 with Fiction categories.
Traveling Through Egypt
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Author : Deborah Manley
language : en
Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press
Release Date : 2004
Traveling Through Egypt written by Deborah Manley and has been published by American Univ in Cairo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
To travelers, Egypt is a place of dreams: a country whose lifeblood is a mighty river, flowing from the heart of Africa. Along the fertile fringe of its banks an astonishing civilization raised spectacular monuments that our modern minds can hardly encompass. For centuries this past dominated travelers' minds - yet the present and its great buildings too engaged their interest and admiration and gave them pleasure. The experience of Egypt has over the centuries inspired travelers to write of what they saw and tried to understand. These travelers' observations are part of the history of modern Egypt, for seeing ourselves through others' eyes helps us to understand ourselves. The compilers of this anthology have selected records of travelers from many countries and cultures over many centuries, and, mainly using the Nile for a pathway, here offer these travelers' observations on the many facets of Egypt. The collection includes extracts from the writings of Herodotus, Strabo, Ibn Hawkal, al-Muqaddasi, Pierre Loti, Rudyard Kipling, Florence Nightingale, and many more.
8 By 3 Paradigm For Time Management
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Author : Deji Badiru
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2013-05
8 By 3 Paradigm For Time Management written by Deji Badiru and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05 with Time management categories.
The paradigm presents a guide on how to manage the hours of the day over three major blocks of time allocated to the work, home, and leisure activities.
Do Nothing
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Author : Celeste Headlee
language : en
Publisher: Harmony
Release Date : 2020-03-10
Do Nothing written by Celeste Headlee and has been published by Harmony this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-10 with Social Science categories.
“A welcome antidote to our toxic hustle culture of burnout.”—Arianna Huffington “This book is so important and could truly save lives.”—Elizabeth Gilbert “A clarion call to work smarter [and] accomplish more by doing less.”—Adam Grant We work feverishly to make ourselves happy. So why are we so miserable? Despite our constant search for new ways to optimize our bodies and minds for peak performance, human beings are working more instead of less, living harder not smarter, and becoming more lonely and anxious. We strive for the absolute best in every aspect of our lives, ignoring what we do well naturally and reaching for a bar that keeps rising higher and higher. Why do we measure our time in terms of efficiency instead of meaning? Why can’t we just take a break? In Do Nothing, award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee illuminates a new path ahead, seeking to institute a global shift in our thinking so we can stop sabotaging our well-being, put work aside, and start living instead of doing. As it turns out, we’re searching for external solutions to an internal problem. We won’t find what we’re searching for in punishing diets, productivity apps, or the latest self-improvement schemes. Yet all is not lost—we just need to learn how to take time for ourselves, without agenda or profit, and redefine what is truly worthwhile. Pulling together threads from history, neuroscience, social science, and even paleontology, Headlee examines long-held assumptions about time use, idleness, hard work, and even our ultimate goals. Her research reveals that the habits we cling to are doing us harm; they developed recently in human history, which means they are habits that can, and must, be broken. It’s time to reverse the trend that’s making us all sadder, sicker, and less productive, and return to a way of life that allows us to thrive.
Australian Public Policy
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Author : Miller, Chris
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2016-02-17
Australian Public Policy written by Miller, Chris and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-17 with Political Science categories.
At a time when neoliberal and conservative politics are again in the ascendency and social democracy is waning, Australian public policy re-engages with the values and goals of progressive public policy in Australia and the difficulties faced in re-affirming them. It brings together leading authors to explore economic, environmental, social, cultural, political and indigenous issues. It examines trends and current policy directions and outlines progressive alternatives that challenge and extend current thinking. While focused on Australia, the contributors offer valuable insights for people in other countries committed to social justice and those engaged in the ongoing contest between neo-liberalism and social democracy. This is essential reading for policy practitioners, researchers and students as well those with an interest in the future of public policy.
English Idioms And Phrases Dictionary
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Author : Daniel B. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Daniel B. Smith
Release Date : 2023-07-03
English Idioms And Phrases Dictionary written by Daniel B. Smith and has been published by Daniel B. Smith this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-03 with Study Aids categories.
Idioms are expressions that cannot be understood from their individual words alone, and the English language is full of them—and so is this dictionary: 4,800+ English idioms and phrases with example sentences included for you so as to understand them all. This is the essential idioms dictionary if you want to talk like a native speaker—or just find out more about the colorful phrases you hear and say every day.
The Politics Of Working Life
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Author : Judy Wajcman
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2005-09-08
The Politics Of Working Life written by Judy Wajcman and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-08 with Business & Economics categories.
How does the politics of working life shape modern organizations? Is our desire for meaningful, secure work increasingly at odds with corporate behaviour in a globalized economy? Does the rise of performance management culture represent an intensification of work, or create opportunities for the freewheeling individual career? This timely and engaging book, by leading authorities in the field, adopts the standpoint of the 'questioning observer'. It is for those who need an informed account of work that is accessible without being superficial. The book is unique in its multi-dimensional approach, weaving together analysis of individual work experience, political processes in organizations, and the wider context of the social structuring of markets. The book identifies central questions about working experience and answers them in a direct and lively manner. It has a strong analytical foundation based on a political economy framework, giving particular weight to the contradictory character of organizations. These contradictions turn on the competing demands placed on organizations and the different political projects of groups within them. This perspective integrates the chapters, and permits numerous scholarly debates to be addressed - including those on identity projects, gender and work, power and participation, escalation in decision-making, and the meaning of corporate social responsibility. This book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate classes in Organizational Behaviour, Business Strategy and the Sociology of Work and Employment. It will also appeal to the general reader interested in grappling with the complexity of the changing environment of work.
Extension Of Bonding Period On Distilled Spirits
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
Extension Of Bonding Period On Distilled Spirits written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with categories.