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From the perspective of trade unions, European integration makes it
more necessary than ever before to establish common political
positions. At the same time, increasing heterogeneity between the
member states makes the crafting of such positions more and more
difficult. Can, under these circumstances, a joint political line
among European trade unions emerge? To answer this question, the
book sheds light on transnational trade union cooperation in the
three most important policy fields: the debate around the Freedom
of services, the discussion over a European minimum wage, and the
efforts of international wage coordination. Drawing on the results
of extensive field research based on a qualitative study among
trade unions from Hungary, Poland, Sweden, and Germany, as well as
representatives from the European level, this book points to a
significant gap in European trade union politics between
pretensions and reality. The findings provide a solid theoretical
framework, suitable not only to explain current dynamics in the
field of European trade unionism, but also promising for further
research on the topic. With its focus on a contested political
field, Trade Unions in the Course of European Integration
contributes to practical and theoretical debates within European
trade unionism. As an adequate understanding of European trade
unionism in general and collective bargaining requires a twofold
perspective on European integration and the role of trade unions in
European labor relations, two fields of scholarly interest are
being addressed. Moreover, with its focus on European trade
unionism as an internationalist project of labor politics, the book
will also appeal to those interested in the field of Global Labor
Studies.
From the perspective of trade unions, European integration makes it
more necessary than ever before to establish common political
positions. At the same time, increasing heterogeneity between the
member states makes the crafting of such positions more and more
difficult. Can, under these circumstances, a joint political line
among European trade unions emerge? To answer this question, the
book sheds light on transnational trade union cooperation in the
three most important policy fields: the debate around the Freedom
of services, the discussion over a European minimum wage, and the
efforts of international wage coordination. Drawing on the results
of extensive field research based on a qualitative study among
trade unions from Hungary, Poland, Sweden, and Germany, as well as
representatives from the European level, this book points to a
significant gap in European trade union politics between
pretensions and reality. The findings provide a solid theoretical
framework, suitable not only to explain current dynamics in the
field of European trade unionism, but also promising for further
research on the topic. With its focus on a contested political
field, Trade Unions in the Course of European Integration
contributes to practical and theoretical debates within European
trade unionism. As an adequate understanding of European trade
unionism in general and collective bargaining requires a twofold
perspective on European integration and the role of trade unions in
European labor relations, two fields of scholarly interest are
being addressed. Moreover, with its focus on European trade
unionism as an internationalist project of labor politics, the book
will also appeal to those interested in the field of Global Labor
Studies.
Trade Unions and European Integration brings together pessimists
and optimists on trade unionism under the contemporary pressures of
European integration. The Great Recession has brought new attention
to structural problems of the European integration process,
specifically monetary integration; holding the potential of
disabling any trans-national co-ordination. Other authors argue
that the current crisis also poses the chance for mobilization and
new impulses for European trade unionism. This is discussed in the
volume alongside a variety of topics including bargaining
coordination, co-determination, European governance regimes, and
European wide mobilization. While the importance of the question of
how trade unionism and wage policy can, will, and should develop
under the conditions of European integration seems widely shared,
the polarization of the debate itself deserves our attention to
learn about the opposing arguments and points of view; and to
enhance academic discussion as well as consultancy to policy
makers. This volume addresses this debate by bringing together the
most distinguished voices and searching for common ground as well
as new perspectives on European trade unionism and collective
bargaining. The chapters of the volume, organised topically, are
each accompanied by a comment from a distinguished scholar,
highlighting the divisions of the debate. With this innovative
approach, this book advances the dialogue between what have become
openly opposed camps of optimists and pessimists on the future of
European integration, trade unionism and its future chances. Trade
Unions and European Integration will appeal to students and
researchers interested in fields such as European Studies,
Industrial Relations, Political Economics, Social Movements and
Sociology of Work.
Trade Unions and European Integration brings together pessimists
and optimists on trade unionism under the contemporary pressures of
European integration. The Great Recession has brought new attention
to structural problems of the European integration process,
specifically monetary integration; holding the potential of
disabling any trans-national co-ordination. Other authors argue
that the current crisis also poses the chance for mobilization and
new impulses for European trade unionism. This is discussed in the
volume alongside a variety of topics including bargaining
coordination, co-determination, European governance regimes, and
European wide mobilization. While the importance of the question of
how trade unionism and wage policy can, will, and should develop
under the conditions of European integration seems widely shared,
the polarization of the debate itself deserves our attention to
learn about the opposing arguments and points of view; and to
enhance academic discussion as well as consultancy to policy
makers. This volume addresses this debate by bringing together the
most distinguished voices and searching for common ground as well
as new perspectives on European trade unionism and collective
bargaining. The chapters of the volume, organised topically, are
each accompanied by a comment from a distinguished scholar,
highlighting the divisions of the debate. With this innovative
approach, this book advances the dialogue between what have become
openly opposed camps of optimists and pessimists on the future of
European integration, trade unionism and its future chances. Trade
Unions and European Integration will appeal to students and
researchers interested in fields such as European Studies,
Industrial Relations, Political Economics, Social Movements and
Sociology of Work.
Als praktische Philosophie ist der Pragmatismus an Prinzipien und
Mechanismen von Gesellschaft interessiert. Es geht im Kern darum,
diese Prinzipien und Mechanismen zu verstehen, Handlungsformen und
Institutionen mit Blick auf gesellschaftliche Probleme und deren
Behebung zu entwickeln und auf diesem Wege Gesellschaft
menschlicher, gerechter und demokratischer zu gestalten. Aus diesem
Grund scheint der Pragmatismus fur die kritische zeitgenoessische
Sozialwissenschaft von groesster Bedeutung. Der vorliegende Band
versammelt eine Reihe von Beitragen, die das Themenfeld
pragmatistischer Sozialforschung naher bestimmen. Diese lassen sich
in zwei Gruppen einteilen: Beitrage, die pragmatistische Theorien
und Methoden mit anderen Denktraditionen oder Forschungsansatzen
ins Gesprach bringen, sowie Beitrage, die pragmatistische
Perspektiven auf zeitgenoessische, gesellschaftliche Problemlagen
beziehen.
Die vorliegenden Texte sollen den Leserinnen und Lesern
verschiedene theoretische und forschungslogische Aspekte zur
Gewerkschaftsforschung vermitteln, die eine
organisationssoziologische Annaherung an Gewerkschaften
erleichtert. Vor dem Hintergrund von Globalisierung und
europaischer Integration widmet sich der Grossteil der Studien den
Moeglichkeiten und Grenzen internationaler Vertretungsarbeit. Wie
die Ausgestaltung der jeweiligen Untersuchung zeigen wird, lassen
sich die hier zu erarbeitenden Einsichten aber auch fruchtbar auf
die Rahmung national (bzw. regional oder lokal) fokussierter
Untersuchungsdesigns ubertragen.
Das Mensch-Tier-Verhaltnis ist in modernen Gesellschaften durch
Ambivalenzen gekennzeichnet. Auf der einen Seite als Ding und
Material benutzt und fabrikmassig aufbereitet, werden Tiere
andererseits als eigenstandige Subjekte und Teil konkreter
Sozialbeziehungen mit Menschen wahrgenommen. Dieses Ergebnis eines
hochst widerspruchlichen, fortdauernden historischen
Entwicklungsprozesses, der von der Rationalisierung von
Vernutzungsstrategien, aber auch von wachsender sozialer Nahe zu
Tieren gepragt ist, geriet erst relativ spat in den Fokus
sozialwissenschaftlichen Interesses.
Der Band soll als sozialwissenschaftliche Einfuhrung Einblicke
in die Forschung zum gesellschaftlichen Mensch-Tier-Verhaltnis
bieten."
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