Precarious Work (Paperback)

This volume presents original theory and research on precarious work in various parts of the world, identifying its social, political and economic origins, its manifestations in the USA, Europe, Asia, and the Global South, and its consequences for personal and family life. In the past quarter century, the nature of paid employment has undergone a dramatic change due to globalization, rapid technological change, the decline of the power of workers in favor of employers, and the spread of neoliberalism. Jobs have become far more insecure and uncertain, with workers bearing the risks of employment as opposed to employers or the government. This trend towards precarious work has engulfed virtually all advanced capitalist nations, but unevenly so, while countries in the Global South continue to experience precarious conditions of work. This title examines theories of precarious work; cross-national variations in its features; racial and gender differences in exposure to precarious work; and the policy alternatives that might protect workers from undue risk. The chapters utilize a variety of methods, both quantitative statistical analyses and careful qualitative case studies. This volume will be a valuable resource that constitutes required reading for scholars, activists, labor leaders, and policy makers concerned with the future of work under contemporary capitalism.

General

Imprint:	Emerald Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Research in the Sociology of Work
Release date:	November 2019
First published:	2018
Editors:	Arne L. Kalleberg • Steven Vallas
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	480
ISBN-13:	978-1-83867-921-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Equal opportunities Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Organizational theory & behaviour
LSN:	1-83867-921-9
Barcode:	9781838679217

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