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Richard sennett obe fba frsl born 1 january 1943 is the centennial professor of sociology at the london school of economics and former university professor of the humanities at new york university. Craftsmanship, says richard sennett, names the basic human impulse to do a job well for its own sake, and good craftsmanship involves developing skills and focusing on the work rather than ourselves. He seems like a goodhearted guy, with a sort of william morris socialist outlook, someone who likes sincerity and who likes. The craftsman by richard sennett, 9780141022093, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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