Marek Korczynski Livres

This book delves into the evolution of music in the workplace throughout Britain's history, tracing its significance from pre-industrial times to the modern era. It examines how music has influenced labor, productivity, and social interactions in various work environments, highlighting the cultural impact and changing roles of music in different industries over time. Through historical analysis, it reveals the integral relationship between music and the working experience in Britain.

Offering an innovative perspective on the sociology of work, this book revitalizes the field with fresh insights and deeply informed analysis. It challenges traditional views and explores contemporary dynamics within workplace environments, making it essential reading for those interested in the evolving nature of work and its societal implications.

Marek Korczynski reports on his ethnographic fieldwork in a British factory to show how workers make often-grueling assembly-line work tolerable by permeating their workday with pop music on the...