Changing artisanal identity and status : the unfolding South African story / Angelique Wildschut with Tamlynne Meyer and Salim Akoojee.

"We need to grow the pool of quality artisans in South Africa. The world of work has changed, which requires artisans to develop new sets of skills. What does this mean for the traditional notion of 'artisan'? This compelling study evaluates changes to artisan identity and status in the manufacturin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wildschut, Angelique
Other Authors: Akoojee, Salim
Meyer, Tamlynne
Language:English
Published: Cape Town : HSRC Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Artisans > South Africa.
Skilled labor > South Africa.
Artisans.
Skilled labor.
South Africa.
Physical Description:xiii, 94 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"We need to grow the pool of quality artisans in South Africa. The world of work has changed, which requires artisans to develop new sets of skills. What does this mean for the traditional notion of 'artisan'? This compelling study evaluates changes to artisan identity and status in the manufacturing sector in South Africa. In developing a methodology to study artisanal occupations, this book provides a fresh academic perspective to the policy debate, and contributes to the international literature on artisans."--Back cover.
Call Number:HD9999.H363 S6 2015
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-87) and index.
ISBN:9780796924926
0796924929
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