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Foster, Karen Work ethic and degrowth in a changing Atlantic Canada 2017 Article Degrowth Degrowth, Political Economy, Sociology, Empirical Study, Work Ethic, Empirical Research
Citation Foster, Karen 2017 Article J. Polit. Ecol. Degrowth Political Economy Sociology Empirical Study Work Ethic Empirical Research Degrowth

"Work ethic and degrowth in a changing Atlantic Canada"

by Foster, Karen (2017)

Abstract

This article draws on interviews, observations, and surveys from two mixed-methods sociological studies of people's relationships to paid and unpaid work to argue that the concept of the work ethic is a fruitful entrypoint for exploring critical issues of work, leisure and consumption in rural places, and indeed anywhere there are efforts to realize degrowth strategies. Then, I survey some of the major themes about work in a selection of widely-cited degrowth writings and argue that the work ethic could use more attention—particularly the …

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Degrowth, Political Economy, Sociology, Empirical Study, Work Ethic, Empirical Research

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Degrowth

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Citation

Foster, Karen. “Work Ethic and Degrowth in a Changing Atlantic Canada.” J. Polit. Ecol., vol. 24, no. 1, 150.135.174.42, 2017, pp. 633–43.

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