Hermes on Two Wheels
Author | : Kevin Wehr |
Publisher | : University Press of America |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2009-09-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780761847939 |
ISBN-13 | : 0761847936 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hermes on Two Wheels by : Kevin Wehr
Download or read book Hermes on Two Wheels written by Kevin Wehr and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2009-09-28 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows the dynamic world of the bicycle messenger through a sociological lens, based on a five-year participant observation study. The research shows how messengers work within a political-economic system that devalues semi-skilled labor and strips people of emotional fulfillment.