Neutral Accent
A. Aneesh
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Neutral Accent
by A. Aneesh
Published
2015
Publisher
Duke University Press
Pages
168
ISBN-13
9780822358534
Description
In Neutral Accent, A. Aneesh employs India's call centers as useful sites for studying global change. The horizon of global economic shift, the consequences of global integration, and the ways in which call center work "neutralizes" racial, ethnic, and national identities become visible from the confines of their cubicles. In his interviews with call service workers and in his own work in a call center in the high tech metropolis of Gurgoan, India, Aneesh observed the difficulties these workers face in bridging cultures, laws, and economies: having to speak in an accent that does not betray their ethnicity, location, or social background; learning foreign social norms; and working graveyard shifts to accommodate international customers. Call center work is cast as independent of place, space, and time, and its neutrality--which Aneesh defines as indifference to difference--has become normal business practice in a global economy. The work of call center employees in the globally integrated marketplace comes at a cost, however, as they become disconnected from the local interactions and personal relationships that make their lives anything but neutral.
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How many pages are in Neutral Accent?
This edition of Neutral Accent has approximately 168 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Neutral Accent?
For most readers, Neutral Accent typically takes between 3h 30m and 2h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 42,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Neutral Accent is approximately 42,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Neutral Accent?
Neutral Accent was written by A. Aneesh.
When was Neutral Accent published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.