Sociology: Work & Labour

Despite a growing literature debating the consequences of neo-liberal political and economic policy in the former Eastern bloc, the idea of neo-lib...

Populations of visible ethnic minorities have steadily increased over the past few decades in immigrant-receptive societies. While a complex calcul...

On the production of migrant labor and suffering through asylum enforcementOver the past several decades, the vibrant, multiethnic borough of Queen...

The California farmlands have long served as a popular symbol of Americas natural abundance and endless opportunity. Yet, from John Steinbecks The ...

'Talent. You've either got it or you haven't.' Not true, actually.In The Talent Code, award-winning journalist Daniel Coyle draws on cutting-edge r...

This book is a philosophical exploration of the relationship between leadership and organization. Each chapter in the book sheds light on this rela...

How tech giants are reshaping spirituality to serve their religion of peak productivitySilicon Valley is known for its lavish perks, intense work c...

Many people are interested in pursuing a career in mental health but may be uncertain about career options. Between the numerous disciplines and th...

South Africa is a rapidly urbanising society. Over 60% of the population lives in urban areas and this will rise to more than 70% by 2030. However,...

South Africa has one of the highest rates of youth unemployment and is renowned for being one of the most unequal societies in the world. In this c...

Against Labor highlights the tenacious efforts by employers to organize themselves as a class to contest labor. Ranging across a spectrum of unders...

This volume addresses pertinent questions related to cross-border labor migration and puts forward a labor market perspective that goes beyond the ...

Based on ethnographic work with Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee in Sonagachi, the iconic red-light district in Kolkata, Prophylactic Rights exami...

These Potatoes Look Like Humans offers a unique understanding of the intersection between land, labour, dispossession and violence experienced by B...

This agenda-setting book shows how freedom of movement has made the integration of Europes labour markets a contentious issue, for example in the a...

This agenda-setting book shows how freedom of movement has made the integration of Europes labour markets a contentious issue, for example in the a...

The social sciences have sophisticated models of choice and equilibrium but little understanding of the emergence of novelty. Where do new alternat...

In the second edition of his essential bookwhich incorporates vital new information and new material on immigration, race, gender, and the social c...

The men and women in Invisible Hands reveal the human rights abuses occurring behind the scenes of the global economy. These narrators including p...

THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR*Shortlisted for the 2021 Financial Times and McKinsey & Company Business Book of the Year Award*'This unique and fas...

This book explores the intricate connections that link the current digitalization of manufacturing to our daily lives and identities as members of ...

For any market to work properly, certain key elements are necessary: competition, pricing, rules, clearly defined offers, and easy access to inform...

An in-depth look at how employers today perceive and evaluate job applicants with nonstandard or precarious employment historiesMillions of workers...

For any market to work properly, certain key elements are necessary: competition, pricing, rules, clearly defined offers, and easy access to inform...

Max Weber is widely recognized as the greatest of the founders of classical sociology. Yet whilst his thought is often associated with the developm...

A job is no longer something we do, but instead something we are. As the boundaries between work and non-work have dissolved, we restructure ourse...

Our jobs are often a big part of our identities, and when we are fired, we can feel confused, hurt, and powerlessat sea in terms of who we are. Dra...

Anthropologies of Unemployment offers accessible, theoretically innovative, and ethnographically rich examinations of unemployment in rural and urb...

In highly unequal societies such as the UK, where the top 10% take a higher share of disposable income than in most other European countries, many ...

How organizations developed in history, how they operate, and how research on them has evolvedOrganizations are all around us: government agencies,...

An indispensable investigation into the American unemployment system and the ways gender and class affect the lives of those looking for workThroug...

Often considered irredeemably conservative, the US working class actually has a rich history of revolt. Rebel Rank and File uncovers the hidden sto...

Fair Work explores topics relating to work and labor at the intersection of ethics, social justice, and public policy. The volume brings together e...

This publication provides country examples and best practices on measuring international labour mobility. It was prepared by a task force composed ...