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Hochschild, Arlie Russell, 1940-
The outsourced self: intimate life in market times / Arlie Russell
Hochschild.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-8050-8889-2
1. Families—Economic aspects—United States—History. 2. Interpersonal relations and culture—United States—History. I. Title.
HQ536.H628 2012
306.850973—dc23
2011044135
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