Perspectives Online Companion
Spring 2008 (Number 8)
This eighth edition of LERA's Perspectives Online contains three articles. The first essay, by Ellen Dannin, of Penn State Dickinson School of Law, offers a preview of a feature – on Work, Workers, Faith and Values – to appear in the forthcoming print edition of Perspectives on Work . The second article, by Perspectives on Work editor Charles Whalen, examines the work (and play) of writing. The third article, by economist Markley Roberts, reviews Freedom Is Not Enough: The Opening of the American Workplace, by Nancy MacLean (Harvard University Press, 2006).

WORK, WORKERS, FAITH AND VALUES
Judaism, Community and Work
By Ellen Dannin
The key to the survival of Judaism, writes Dannin, is its focus on community and its demand for fair treatment of all members of that community, including workers, the poor, and resident aliens. “The rules that control Jewish life and religious practice address questions fundamental to human existence,” Dannin explains. Its concerns are frequently expressed in relation to work and poverty, and its rules apply to work hours, wages, workplace safety, immigration, and welfare.

Writing: Work? Fun? Both!
By Charles J. Whalen
Never dread a writing assignment again. Whalen's article demystifies the writing process and reveals the secret that turns writing into an enjoyable experience.

BOOK REVIEW
Equal Employment Opportunity : The Road to Fair Hiring and Promotion
By Markley Roberts
Review of Freedom Is Not Enough: The Opening of the American Workplace.

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