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1. Introduction

Author : Aisling Tuite

Published in: The Lost Art of Banking

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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This chapter introduces the book by questioning the identity of the contemporary banker. Returning to the beginning of the research period of the 1960s–2000s, this chapter explores the many social and economic changes in Ireland and globally that have influenced the changing nature of work. Drawing on the theoretical explorations that are used later in the book, a brief overview is provided on how the world of bank work has become transformed and how this has influenced the culture that is now present in banking.

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Title: Introduction
Author: Aisling Tuite
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: The Lost Art of Banking
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-12198-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-12199-0

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12199-0_1