{"title":"David Farrugia","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Farrugia explores the intersection of cultural phenomena and value theory, inviting readers to consider how intangible elements shape our perceptions and behaviours. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eVibes as Value\u003c\/em\u003e, offer thoughtful analysis that bridges concepts from education, economics, and social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in contemporary discussions around meaning and influence, Farrugia's books provide insightful perspectives that challenge traditional notions of worth and significance within society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vibes-as-value-by-david-farrugia-9781526187314","title":"Vibes as value","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVibes as Value\u003c\/i\u003e explores the relationship between subjectivity, labour and value in the hospitality industry, and thereby how youth, gender, sexuality, race and social class are embodied and made productive in the service economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows that the key product of hospitality labour is 'vibes', or moments of enjoyment and relationality co-produced through exploitative relationships amongst workers and consumers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the process, the book theorises hospitality as a form of affective labour organised through the normative and structural relations of precarious service work. It shows how identity construction produces value within the highly unequal social terrain of the service economy, and how hospitality labour enacts hierarchies of value extending far beyond the limits of the industry itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934414618860,"sku":"9781526187314","price":430.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526187314-vibes-as-value.jpg?v=1783917436"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/david-farrugia.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}