Negotiating Work, Family, and Identity among Long-Haul Christian Truck Drivers
| Author | : Rebecca L. Upton |
| Publisher | : Lexington Books |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2016-08-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780739196632 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0739196634 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Negotiating Work, Family, and Identity among Long-Haul Christian Truck Drivers by : Rebecca L. Upton
Download or read book Negotiating Work, Family, and Identity among Long-Haul Christian Truck Drivers written by Rebecca L. Upton and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the significance of Christianity and constructions of masculinity in the lives of long-haul drivers and how truckers work to construct narratives of their lives as "good, moral" individuals. Using qualitative research, the narratives of evangelical truckers and their navigation of modern masculinity, work and family obligations, and identity are explored.
