An Introduction to the Sociology of Work and Occupations

Reviews / Votes

"The discussion of jobs, human capital, and credentials is practical and engaging!"

-- Deborah Barnes-Drummond "The book's strengths are the depth of historical analysis punctuated by statistics and relevant references, its nice, easy-to-read flow, and its subtle sense of humor. Volti's book covers all the important aspects of work."

-- Elena Gabor "I really appreciate the fact that Volti's text is well-written and very accessible to undergraduate students."

-- Judi Kessler "In 15 chapters, Rudi Volti, succinctly but comprehensively covers the changes in the world of work, encompassing everything from gathering and hunting to working in today's Information Age." -- SirReadaLot.org * SirReadaLot.org *