Unemployment Under Capitalism - The Sociology of British and American Labour Markets (Hardcover)

The author contends that the level and types of unemployment that occur in contemporary advanced capitalist societies are the result of the intended and unintended consequences of human actions. Arguing that unemployment is a predictable consequence of the ways in which work is organized within and between societies, he attacks the view that unemployment is either the result of impersonal, uncontrollable market forces or of the personal characteristics of these individuals or groups. Neither of these positions provides an adequate basis for an understanding of the problem. Using theories of labor market segmentation that are relatively recent in origin, Ashton offers a new framework for the analysis of this problem. Based on his analysis, he concludes that a low job-creation rate is a major cause of unemployment and discusses strategies that have been used successfully by governments to generate enough jobs.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 1986
First published:	February 1986
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	225
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-25201-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Poverty Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Unemployment Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > Employment & unemployment Promotions
LSN:	0-313-25201-7
Barcode:	9780313252013

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