{"title":"Ilana Gershon","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection featuring the works of Ilana Gershon, a distinguished author and anthropologist renowned for her insightful analysis of contemporary workplaces and social interactions. With a focus on the shifting landscapes of employment and communication, Gershon’s work offers a unique glimpse into how modern economies and societal norms shape our daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmongst her celebrated titles are \u003cem\u003eDown and Out in the New Economy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Pandemic Workplace\u003c\/em\u003e, which delve into the intricacies of modern work environments. These books are essential reads for anyone interested in Education \u0026amp; Reference, and History \u0026amp; Military genres, offering practical insights grounded in thorough research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student, educator, or simply curious about the dynamics of modern employment, Ilana Gershon’s books present valuable perspectives that illuminate the evolving nature of work and society. Discover her works today and enrich your understanding of the contemporary world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-pandemic-workplace-by-ilana-gershon-9780226832630","title":"The Pandemic Workplace","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA provocative book arguing that the workplace is where we learn to live democratically.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Pandemic Workplace\u003c\/em\u003e, anthropologist Ilana Gershon turns her attention to the US workplace and how it changed—and changed us—during the pandemic. She argues that the unprecedented organisational challenges of the pandemic forced us to radically reexamine our attitudes about work and to think more deeply about how values clash in the workplace. These changes also led us as workers to engage more with the contracts that bind us as we rethought when and how we allow others to tell us what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on over two hundred interviews, Gershon's book reveals how negotiating these tensions during the pandemic made the workplace into a laboratory for democratic living—the key place where Americans are learning how to develop effective political strategies and think about the common good. Exploring the explicit and unspoken ways we are governed (and govern others) at work, this accessible book shows how the workplace teaches us to be democratic citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000803967212,"sku":"9780226832630","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20554583482268.jpg?v=1763306181"},{"product_id":"down-and-out-in-the-new-economy-by-ilana-gershon-9780226833224","title":"Down and Out in the New Economy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it mean to market yourself as a business in today's job search world?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinding a job used to be simple. Now... well, it's complicated. In today's economy, you can't just be an employee looking to get hired—you have to market yourself as a business, one that can help another business achieve its goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a radical transformation in how we think about work and employment, says Ilana Gershon. And with \u003cem\u003eDown and Out in the New Economy\u003c\/em\u003e, she digs deep into that change and what it means, not just for job seekers, but for businesses and our very culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn telling this story, Gershon covers all parts of the employment spectrum: she interviews hiring managers about how they assess candidates; attends personal branding seminars; talks with managers at companies around the United States to suss out regional differences—like how Silicon Valley firms look askance at the lengthier employment tenures of applicants from the Midwest. And she finds that not everything has changed: though the technological trappings may be glitzier, in a lot of cases, who you know remains more important than what you know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRich in the voices of people deeply involved with all parts of the employment process, \u003cem\u003eDown and Out in the New Economy\u003c\/em\u003e offers a snapshot of the quest for work today—and a pointed analysis of its larger meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072093733100,"sku":"9780226833224","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20560523482268.jpg?v=1765075164"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ilana-gershon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}