Dreamwork: Why All Work Is Imaginary

Dreamwork explores the ideas, dreams, dreads, and ideals we have regarding work, arguing that it is essentially mystical and that all work is imaginary. It examines worries about work's difficulty, the significance of work environments, the meanings of hobbies, holidays, and sabbaths, and the history of dreams of redeeming work.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2023
Publisher: Reaktion Books

Dreamwork is a thought-provoking book that delves into the concepts, aspirations, and apprehensions we have about work. Its primary contention is that, despite our reliance on the notion of work for our identity as humans, we often conceal from ourselves the fact that we are unaware of what work truly entails. There is no instance of work that someone could not potentially engage in for enjoyment. All work is fictitious, which does not imply that it is entirely illusory but rather that, in order to be considered work, it must be perceived as such. Consequently, a significant portion of what we understand as work involves this imaginative process. As a result, work is fundamentally mystical, contrary to popular belief. Dreamwork further explores concerns about the perceived difficulty of work, the significance of work environments, the meanings of hobbies, holidays, and sabbaths, and the historical significance of dreams of redeeming work.

Weight: 482g
Dimension: 147 x 225 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789147568