Outside of a Dog

Where it's not too dark to read

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Recent Books

Ana Maria Machado: Nina Bonita (1996)
Daniel T. Rodgers: The Work Ethic in Industrial America (2014, University of Chicago Press)

The Work Ethic in Industrial America

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The phrase “a strong work ethic” conjures images of hard-driving employees working diligently for long hours. But where did this ideal come from, and how has it been buffeted by changes in work itself? While seemingly rooted in America’s Puritan heritage, perceptions of work ethic have actually undergone multiple transformations …