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Chosen by Library Journal as one of the best reference texts of
2016. Occupy. Indignados. The Tea Party. The Arab Spring.
Anonymous. These and other terms have become part of an emerging
lexicon in recent years, signalling an important development that
has gripped many parts of the world: millions of people are
increasingly involved, whether directly or indirectly, in movements
of resistance and protestation. However, resistance and its
conceptual "companions", protest, contestation, opposition,
disobedience and mobilization, all seem to be still mostly seen in
public and private discourses as illegitimate and problematic forms
of action. The time is, therefore, ripe to delve into the concerns,
themes and legitimacy. The SAGE Handbook of Resistance offers
theoretical essays enabling readers to forge their own perspectives
of what "is" resistance and emphasizes the empirical and
experiential dimension of resistance - making strong choices in
terms of how contemporary topics related to resistance help to
rethink our societies as "protest societies". The coverage is
divided into six key sub-sections: Foundations Sites of Resistance
Technologies of Resistance Languages of Resistance Geographies of
Resistance Consequences of Resistance
Economic institutions are undergoing radical transformations, and
with these has come a reconfiguration of labor market institutions,
managerial conceptions of work, and the nature of authority and
control over employees as well. Yet many of these changes remain
poorly understood. This volume provides a sampling of state-of-the
art theory and research in the field, and addresses a wide array of
questions that are vital for managers, policy makers, labor unions,
and employees themselves. How has new technology changed the job
search process? How has the Great Recession affected racial
boundaries within the labor market? What forms of managerial
thinking underlie the proliferation of downsizing as a strategic
practice? How have employees responded to labor market uncertainty?
What shifts are unfolding within particular sectors, such as
finance or health care? And how have norms been mobilized as a
source of control over the performance of service work? By
addressing these and other questions, this volume points the way
forward for social scientific views of work and labor markets as
pivotal institutions within contemporary societies.
This volume presents the most recent studies of work and labor in
the digital age as it unfolds in both Europe and the United States.
One of the critical questions facing modernity concerns the
reconfiguration of paid employment, which has been subject to
wholesale changes that have widespread consequences for workers,
their families, and the institutional structure that characterizes
capitalist societies. A key driver of these changes has been the
digital revolution and the rapid proliferation of the gig economy.
Together with social network sites for hiring, the spread of
robotics, and the rise of artificial intelligence and machine
learning, they leave virtually no occupation untouched.
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.
Economic institutions are undergoing radical transformations, and
with these has come a reconfiguration of labor market institutions,
managerial conceptions of work, and the nature of authority and
control over employees as well. Yet many of these changes remain
poorly understood. This volume provides a sampling of state-of-the
art theory and research in the field, and addresses a wide array of
questions that are vital for managers, policy makers, labor unions,
and employees themselves. How has new technology changed the job
search process? How has the Great Recession affected racial
boundaries within the labor market? What forms of managerial
thinking underlie the proliferation of downsizing as a strategic
practice? How have employees responded to labor market uncertainty?
What shifts are unfolding within particular sectors, such as
finance or health care? And how have norms been mobilized as a
source of control over the performance of service work? By
addressing these and other questions, this volume points the way
forward for social scientific views of work and labor markets as
pivotal institutions within contemporary societies.
Analysts are generally agreed - dramatic changes are unfolding in
the character of work, managerial authority, and the employment
relationship. However, there is little agreement as to precisely
how such changes are reshaping people's working lives, the nature
of their careers, and the distribution of opportunity among members
of different classes, genders, and ethnic groups. Confronting these
issues head on, this text focuses on a series of critical questions
concerned with the restructuring of work under capitalism at the
beginning of the 21st century. The papers collected here address a
wide array of workplace settings, from traditional manufacturing
settings to "knowledge work" in high tech and university contexts.
The volume devotes attention to the impact of production concepts
in various national settings, ranging from Germany to Mexico and
Australia. Among other themes, the volume also examines the linkage
between gender inequality and efforts to establish innovative,
"flexible" forms of work organization.
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.
Research in the Sociology of Work (RSW) is a twice yearly
publication that examines current issues related to the sociology
of work. The series provides a comprehensive collection of research
focused on the social, economic, political and cultural aspects of
work and labour. This volume includes contributions which discuss:
work and identity, including the experiences of actors and
teachers; authority and control at work, including insights from
the hospitality and publishing industries; and issues of gender and
sexuality in the workplace, including insights on sexual harassment
in the workplace.
Randy Hodson was one of contemporary sociology's central figures in
the study of work, occupations, and inequality. This volume pays
tribute to his important scholarly contributions. Chapters by other
important scholars in these fields reflect and build on his
research in work conditions, worker resistance, and social
stratification.
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