Head Hand Heart The Struggle for Dignity and Status in the 21st Century

About the Book

Head Hand Heart: The Struggle for Dignity and Status in the 21st Century by David Goodhart examines how modern societies value different types of work, ability and achievement. Goodhart divides human aptitudes into three broad categories: Head, representing cognitive and analytical work; Hand, representing practical, manual and craft skills; and Heart, representing caring and emotional work.

The Changing Value of Work

The book explores how the growth of the knowledge economy and higher education has changed the distribution of status and opportunity. Goodhart considers why practical and caring occupations can receive less social recognition than professional and academic careers, despite their importance to everyday life.

Dignity, Status and Society

Through its discussion of education, employment, social status and the division of labour, the book examines the challenges created when one type of ability is valued more highly than others. It considers how societies might broaden their understanding of skilled work and provide greater recognition for different forms of contribution.

Key Features

Book by David Goodhart; analysis of cognitive, practical and caring work; Head, Hand and Heart framework; discussion of education and employment; social status and dignity; changing nature of work; economic and social analysis; contemporary society and the division of labour

Who Is It For?

This book is suitable for readers interested in economics, sociology, work and employment, education, social status and contemporary economic and social issues. It can also be useful for students and professionals examining changing attitudes toward different forms of work.

Product Details

Author: David Goodhart; Publisher: Penguin Books; ISBN: 9780141990415; Format: Paperback; Pages: 368; Publication Date: 1 June 2021; Language: English; Subject: Economics / Sociology

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