Class acts : (Record no. 35959)
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| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
|---|---|
| LC control number | 2006003726 |
| ISBN | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780520247819 |
| ISBN | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780520247826 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 647.94068 SH CL |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL AUTHOR | |
| Authors | Sherman, Rachel, |
| Dates | 1970- |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Class acts : |
| Subtitle | service and inequality in luxury hotels / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Rachel Sherman |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Berkeley : |
| Publisher | University of California Press, |
| Date | c2007. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xii, 366 p. : |
| Other Details | ill. ; |
| Size | 23 cm. |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-339) and index. |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | Going behind the scenes in two urban luxury hotels, this study gives a picture of the workers who care for and cater to wealthy guests by providing seemingly unlimited personal attention. Drawing on interviews and ethnographic research in a range of hotel jobs, it analyses what exactly luxury service consists of. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Hospitality industry |
| General | Customer services |
| Geographic | United States |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Hotels |
| Geographic | United States |
| General | Management |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Luxuries |
| General | Social aspects |
| Geographic | United States |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Social classes |
| Geographic | United States |
| ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://uowd.box.com/s/2lwpx5qklixgbsicccrdjgnje9sdlv73">https://uowd.box.com/s/2lwpx5qklixgbsicccrdjgnje9sdlv73</a> |
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| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
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| Date last seen | Full call number | Barcode | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Withdrawn status | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition |
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| 08/05/2019 | 647.94068 SH CL | T0062394 | 08/05/2019 | REGULAR | Oct2019 | Dewey Decimal Classification | University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | Main Collection | 24/09/2019 | AMAUS |