Aesthetic Labour

This accessible and exciting new text looks at the implications of aesthetic labour for work and employment by contextualizing debates and offering a critical approach. The origins of aesthetic labour are explored, as well as the relevant theories from business and management, and sociology. Coverage includes key topics such as: corporate strategy; recruitment and selection practices; and discrimination. Key features include: - a range of case studies from across different types of organizations and popular culture - the exploration of topics such as branding, ′lookism′, ′dressing for success′ and cosmetic surgery - suggestions for further reading. "This accessible and exciting new text looks at the implications of aesthetic labour for work and employment by contextualizing debates and offering a critical approach. The origins of aesthetic labour are explored, as well as the relevant theories from business and management, and sociology. Coverage includes key topics such as: corporate strategy; recruitment and selection practices; and discrimination.Key features include:- a range of case studies from across different types of organizations and popular culture- the exploration of topics such as branding, 'lookism', 'dressing for success' and cosmetic surgery- suggestions for further reading."--Site Web de l'éditeur AESTHETIC LABOUR - FRONTCOVER AESTHETIC LABOUR COPYRIGHT CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES ABOUT THE AUTHORS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CHAPTER 1 - APPEARANCES MATTER CHAPTER 2 - THE AESTHETICISATION OF THE ECONOMY AND SOCIETY CHAPTER 3 - IF YOU LOOK THE PART, YOU’LL GET THE JOB CHAPTER 4 - READY TO WORKWEAR CHAPTER 5 - BODY TALK CHAPTER 6 - IRRITABLE VOWEL SYNDROME CHAPTER 7 - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST CHAPTER 8 - THE FUTURE OF AESTHETIC LABOUR APPENDIX: BRIEF DETAILS OF THE RESEARCH PROJECTS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX