Invisible Work, Invisible Workers
The Informal Economy in Europe and the US
Published on 7. October 1998
VI, 185 pages
978-0-230-37187-3 (ISBN)
Description
The purpose of this book is to highlight contemporary changes in the world of work and employment by exploring the importance of the informal economy in Western Europe and the United States. The book examines the myriad of ways in which individuals, households and communities turn to informal economic activities in order to achieve some level of economic security in precarious economic environments. Madeleine Leonard also illustrates the continued ambiguous nature of work and the ever changing boundaries between formal and informal economic activity.
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Madeleine Leonard is a Lecturer in Sociology at Queen's University, Belfast.
Content
Introduction Estimates and Guesstimates: Defining the Informal Economy in Europe and the United State Continuities and Discontinuities in Work and Employment Informal Employment in Europe and the United States Household Economic Strategies: Work Beyond Employment Women and the Informal Economy Alienation Versus Liberation: The Impact of the Informal Economy Conclusions References Index
