Idee di lavoro e di ozio per la nostra civiltà

Overview & Synopsis

In this comprehensive volume, Italian and international scholars contribute to nearly 200 chapters, delving into the evolution of concepts surrounding work and leisure in Western culture from Homer to the present day. With six chronological sections spanning an unprecedented thematic and disciplinary range over the longue durée, this book significantly advances the understanding of work and leisure, and serves as an invaluable reference tool to the ongoing debate on the transformations of these crucial facets of contemporary societies.