The amateur : the pleasures of doing what you love / Andy Merrifield.
The amateur : the pleasures of doing what you love / Andy Merrifield.
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Publisher
London ; New York : Verso, 2017.
Call Numbers
G 2017/5981
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Language
English
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Physical content
xv, 219 pages ; 22 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Preface: feeling "more alive" -- Professionals and amateurs -- A question of faith -- The measure of knowledge -- City of amateurs -- Work in the Crystal Palace -- Professional democracy -- The genius of curiosity -- Hobby-horse -- The amateur revolution.
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Publisher
London ; New York : Verso, 2017.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2017.
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Summary
In a modern world that has been taken over by experts and professionals, Andy Merrifield argues that we have lost our amateur spirit and need to rediscover the radical and liberating pleasure of doing things we love.
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The amateur : the pleasures of doing what you love / Andy Merrifield.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [207]-219).
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G 2017/5981
Record Identifier
74VKVgyLQ56d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVgyLQ56d
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ISBN
1786631067 (alk. paper)
9781786631060 (alk. paper)
DDC
306.487
MMS ID
991024148708202626
