Spaces of Work
Global Capitalism and Geographies of Labour
- Noel Castree - University of Manchester, UK, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia
- Neil Coe - University of Manchester, UK
- Kevin Ward - University of Manchester, UK
- Michael Samers - University of Nottingham, UK
Each chapter presents examples of labour practice from around the world, and across multiple sectors of work, not just Western manufacturing. In addition, the book features:
· further reading section with key questions
· glossary of key terms
· short summaries of the main theoretical approaches
· guide to further learning resouces
Spaces of Work is a key book for all social scientists interested in the contemporary state of labour, and the scope for progressive change within the capitalist system. Students of human geography, sociology, international political economy, economics and cultural studies will all find this an invaluable text.