On the Job : An Encyclopedia of Unique Occupations around the World / Margo DeMello.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DeMello, Margo, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxix, 295 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

ABC-CLIO, 2021.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

This one-volume encyclopedia examines jobs and occupations from around the world that are unique and out of the ordinary, from bike fishermen in the Netherlands and professional wedding guests in South Korea to elephant dressers in India. It's not surprising that the first question we are asked by strangers often has to do with what we do for a living. It's another way of asking, "Who are you, and what are you about?" But what happens when the answer to that question is "I am a gondolier" or "I am an Instagram influencer?" This book tries to answer that question, focusing on approximately 100 unusual occupations around the world. Arranged alphabetically, entries define the jobs and detail their historical, social, and cultural significance. Entries also examine where the job is located, how it came to be, how people get into the position, and what the economic and future outlook is for that job. While the entries focus on contemporary jobs, the encyclopedia also includes sidebars that highlight unique jobs from history to give the reader a sense of how unusual (and often terrible!) some jobs once were. Students will find this book useful in looking at cultures around the world.

Contents:

Alphabetical List of Entries Topical List of Entries Geographical List of Entries Preface Acknowledgments Introduction The Encyclopedia: A-Z Bibliography Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798400693144

9798216124757

9781440863516

1440863512

OCLC:

1196822827