10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLERKDOM»
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clerkdom in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
clerkdom and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Integrative Problem-Solving in a Time of Decadence
In the preface, I used the term clerkdom to describe the ruling elites, powers that
be, and cabals that dominate many aspects of culture (social, political, economic,
scientific, etc.), and share a large part of the responsibility for the crisis of the ...
2
Arcturus: A Journal of Books and Opinion
A MOVEMENT IN CLERKDOM. BY THE AUTHOR OF "PUFFER HOPKINS." r I ^
IIERE is no example on record, of a more successful -*- rising, than the recent
one of the clerks of New-York, to relieve themselves of the thraldom of over-work.
Cornelius Mathews, Evert Augustus Duyckinck, 1841
3
Fiction of the New Statesman, 1913-1939
Beresford sees Higgs's worries and suburban problems as profoundly connected
to his profession. His attempts at perfectionism at work and his continuous
striving (or toil) to improve his living conditions are part and parcel of clerkdom.
4
Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work
More likely is a rising sea of clerkdom. To expect otherwise is to hope for a
reversal in the basic logic of the modern economy — that is, cognitive
stratification. It is not clear to me what this hope could be based on, though if
history is any guide ...
Matthew B. Crawford, 2009
5
Letter from Washington, 1863-1865
THE. WORLD. OF. CLERKDOM. |. FACTS. AND. PHOTOGRAPHS. From Our
Own Correspondent Washington, August 3, 1865 The Government clerks take a
new lease of life with the incoming of ...
L. B. Adams, Evelyn M. Leasher, 1999
CLERKDOM. THE following is assumed to be the form of letter addressed to a
successful candidate for the "post of Telegraph Clerk under Government ; and Mr.
Punch need scarcly say it is received with tears of honest gratitude by the father
of ...
Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, 1881
CLERKDOM. THE following is assumed to be the form of letter addressed to a
successful candidate for the post of Telegraph Clerk under Government ; and Mr.
Punch need scarely say it is received with tears of honest gratitude by the father
of ...
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The Various Writings of Cornelius Mathews ...
A MOVEMENT IN CLERKDOM. THERE is no example on record of a more
successful rising than the recent one of the clerks of New York, to relieve
themselves of the thraldom of overwork. From the beginning, it furnished
evidences of a sure ...
9
Tomahawk: A Saturday Journal of Satire
CLERKDOM. AT. A. DISCOUNT. IF we may believe the Pall Mall Gazette, — and
why should we not ? — the Foreign Office Agencies are not only to be forthwith
abolished, but those who perform the duties and pocket the emoluments are to ...
10
The Army and Navy Magazine
There is no doubt but that the influence which clerkdom has obtained at the head
-quarters of the Army Medical Department, since the advent of Sir William Muir,
has had much to do with the present most unsatisfactory condition of affairs.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLERKDOM»
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clerkdom is used in the context of the following news items.
FAU puts on sublime 'She Loves Me'
The same goes for Joe Anarumo as the eager beaver delivery boy who yearns to be elevated to clerkdom. Emily Freeman all but bubbles ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
Innovation the escape from glories of clerkdom
I TEACH students who fall into three categories. There are those whose lives are already taken care of, regardless of how well or how badly ... «BDlive, May 15»
Shrink the Civil Service
The vast apparatus of clerkdom that characterizes the modern welfare state has little incentive to good behavior and much incentive to — or, ... «National Review Online, Mar 15»
Bill Irwin demonstrates one proper use of rally rag
Shortly after I got hired by The Chronicle, Bill German, news editor, gave me a chance to escape steno-clerkdom. I always said the old-boy ... «SFGate, Oct 14»
Chander Pahar
Dev charms as Shankar Choudhury, the young Bengali village boy who dreads clerkdom and wangles a job as station master of a tiny train station in Uganda, ... «Outlook, Jan 14»
Lou Reed knew how to speak to the listener's hidden heart
He embodied the spirit of rock 'n' roll by being a contradiction of himself: a would-be deviant who courted existential clerkdom. Minimal talent ... «Irish Times, Nov 13»
Concert preview: Pere Ubu: The legendary Cleveland art-punks …
“It's very shocking to find out how much government clerkdom is involved in touring bands,” Thomas said. “Unless you're One Direction. «Columbus Alive, Sep 13»
Municipal clerks' summer camp is no holiday
"No one goes to higher education and comes out with a degree in municipal clerkdom," said Margaret O'Keefe, Head of the Harbor's village ... «Newsday, Jul 13»
'You can't afford to let the energy lapse at all'
After graduation, Keogh flirted briefly with a “good, steady job at Guinness Brewery”, but clerkdom didn't suit him, and after a year in Belfast, ... «Irish Times, Feb 13»
Quentin Letts: That Richard III... is 'e still on the electoral roll in York?
... feared ruler from France to Ireland, commander of a million destinies, he is today the chattel of municipal clerkdom, no doubt complete with ... «Daily Mail, Oct 12»
