Work in America
An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and Society [2 volumes]
Published on 15. December 2003
Book
978-1-57607-676-7 (ISBN)
Description
The first comprehensive analysis of work and the workforce in the United States, from the Industrial Revolution to the era of globalization.
This comprehensive two-volume reference book is the first to analyze the central role of work and the workforce in U.S. life from the Industrial Revolution through today's information economy. Drawing on a variety of disciplines-economics, public policy, law, human and civil rights, cultural studies, and organizational psychology-its 256 entries examine key events, concepts, institutions, and individuals in labor history. Entries also tackle tough contemporary questions that reflect the conflicts inherent in capitalism. What is the impact of work on families and communities? On minority and immigrant populations? How shall we respond to changing work roles and the growing influence of the transnational corporation?
Work in America describes and evaluates attempts to address social and class issues-affirmative action, occupational health and safety, corporate management science, and trade unionism and organized labor-and offers the kind of comprehensive understanding needed to discover workable solutions.
This comprehensive two-volume reference book is the first to analyze the central role of work and the workforce in U.S. life from the Industrial Revolution through today's information economy. Drawing on a variety of disciplines-economics, public policy, law, human and civil rights, cultural studies, and organizational psychology-its 256 entries examine key events, concepts, institutions, and individuals in labor history. Entries also tackle tough contemporary questions that reflect the conflicts inherent in capitalism. What is the impact of work on families and communities? On minority and immigrant populations? How shall we respond to changing work roles and the growing influence of the transnational corporation?
Work in America describes and evaluates attempts to address social and class issues-affirmative action, occupational health and safety, corporate management science, and trade unionism and organized labor-and offers the kind of comprehensive understanding needed to discover workable solutions.
Reviews / Votes
It is always a pleasure to handle a well-produced, accessible reference source, and this is an outstanding example . . . this work will fill an information need in large public and academic libraries. * Booklist * Highly recommended. Undergraduates. * Choice * This two-volume encyclopedia provides a comprehensive portrait of work and the workforce in the United States as a cross-disciplinary subject. . . . recommended for high school, junior college, and undergraduate institutions and public libraries. * American Reference Books Annual *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Illustrations
100 bw illus
Weight
1729 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57607-676-7 (9781576076767)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Carl E. Van Horn | Herbert A. Schaffner
Work in America
An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and Society [2 Volumes]
E-Book
12/2003
1st Edition
ABC-CLIO
€347.99
Available for download
Persons
Carl E. Van Horn is professor of public policy and director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
Herbert A. Schaffner is director of marketing, communications, and publications at the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
Herbert A. Schaffner is director of marketing, communications, and publications at the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.