Manos Spyridakis Knihy

Focusing on the experience of work in modern Greece, the book delves into employment insecurity and the impact of a welfare state crisis amidst high unemployment. It offers a theoretical and anthropological perspective, challenging traditional views of work as merely economic. By presenting a comparative analysis, it examines work as a social phenomenon, exploring themes of transformation, meaning, and narrative. The insights are supported by original empirical research, linking the nature of work to broader social policies and political decision-making processes.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Situating Liminality -- 3 Tobacco Workers -- 4 Shipbuilding Workers -- 5 Bank Employees -- Conclusion -- Bibliography