The Reformation of Welfare: The New Faith of the Labour Market

<p>Western culture has 'faith' in the labour market as a test of the worth of each individual. For those who are out of work, welfare is now less of a support than a means of purification and redemption. Continuously reformed by the left and right in politics, the contemporary welfare state attempts to transform the unemployed into active jobseekers, punishing non-compliance.Drawing on ideas from economic theology, this provocative book uncovers deep-rooted religious concepts and shows how they continue to influence contemporary views of work and unemployment: Jobcentres resemble purgatory where the unemployed attempt to redeem themselves, jobseeking is a form of pilgrimage in hope of salvation, and the economy appears as providence, whereby trials and tribulations test each individual. This book will be essential reading for those interested in the sociology and anthropology of modern economic life.Chapters 1 and 3 are available Open Access via OAPEN under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.</p>

Politics & Social Sciences

Griffin, Ray

Boland, Tom

Anthropology

Bristol University Press

<p>The beauty of traditional Japanese short form poetry is in its ability to lure a reader into its deeper meaning. While appearing simple because of its short verse, its complexity becomes apparent as the reader ponders the message being conveyed. Six talented poets have combined their skills to provide diverse poetic insights via the use of several Japanese short poetic forms including tanka, haiku, kyoka, sentry, imperial court tanka, halibun and tanka prose.</p>

Under the Ginkgo Tree: An Anthology of Traditional Japanese Short Form Poetry

Literature & Fiction

Johnson, Debbie

Brixey, Ann M.

Stockwell, Karyn S.

Foor, Janet M.

Barbour, Diana E.

Short Stories & Anthologies

Independently published

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