Author : Kevin Wehr
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 0761847936
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)
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.