Crises at Work
Economy, Climate and Pandemic
1st Edition
Published on 6. September 2024
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-5292-2490-0 (ISBN)
Description
It is impossible to view the news at present without hearing talk of crisis.
This timely book looks at how three major crises - the economy, pandemic and climate - are related to the crisis of work, making it more precarious, intense and unequal.
Providing an original and critical synthesis of recent trends in the field, expert scholars offer a programme for transcending the crisis of work.
Offering a timely contribution to understanding the important issues facing the world, this book presents an important new way of thinking about work in contemporary societies.
This timely book looks at how three major crises - the economy, pandemic and climate - are related to the crisis of work, making it more precarious, intense and unequal.
Providing an original and critical synthesis of recent trends in the field, expert scholars offer a programme for transcending the crisis of work.
Offering a timely contribution to understanding the important issues facing the world, this book presents an important new way of thinking about work in contemporary societies.
Reviews / Votes
"This book provides valuable critical insights into how market fundamentalism contributes to a three-pronged crisis of economy, pandemic and climate destruction, that impacts a crisis of work." Tony Dobbins, University of Birmingham "This book is a 'must read' about how our working lives are shaped by economic, climate and health crises. It offers some hope for shaping a future that delivers better outcomes for all." Melanie Simms, University of GlasgowMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
4 s/w Abbildungen
4 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 167 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
514 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-2490-0 (9781529224900)
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€42.50
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E-Book
09/2024
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Persons
Steve Williams is Reader in Employment Relations at the University of Portsmouth.
Mark Erickson is Reader in Sociology at the University of Brighton.
Mark Erickson is Reader in Sociology at the University of Brighton.
Content
1. Introducing the Crisis of Work
2. Theorizing Crises
3. Labour Markets in Crisis
4. Employment Relations in Crisis
5. Equalities in Crisis
6. Trade Unions in Crisis
7. Crises at Work: Broader Dimensions
8. Crises at Work: Implications and Responses
9. Beyond Crisis?
2. Theorizing Crises
3. Labour Markets in Crisis
4. Employment Relations in Crisis
5. Equalities in Crisis
6. Trade Unions in Crisis
7. Crises at Work: Broader Dimensions
8. Crises at Work: Implications and Responses
9. Beyond Crisis?