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The Sociology of Work
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The Sociology of Work
Continuity and Change in Paid and Unpaid Work

Third Edition


November 2019 | 400 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

‘Definitive, critical and engaging, this is a superb introduction to the sociology of work.’ Leo McCann, Professor of Management, University of York

Now in a fully updated third edition, The Sociology of Work draws on the work of classic and contemporary theorists, to provide readers with a thorough exploration of all aspects of work and employment, including paid and unpaid work, standard and non-standard employment, and unemployment.

The new edition includes:

  • Two new chapters on “Work, Skill and the Labour Process” and “Managing Culture at Work”.
  • Expanded coverage of the rise and decline of trade unions; emotional labour, misbehaviour, and resistance at work.
  • Further discussion of the gig economy and precarious work; automation and the end of work; globalization and human rights.

For Sociology and Business students, taking modules in work, employment and society.

 
The Historical Transformation of Work
 
Work and Alienation
 
Work, Skill and the Labour Process
 
Managing Culture at Work
 
Industrial Work: Fordism, Neo-Fordism and Post-Fordism
 
Service Work: Fordism, Neo-Fordism and Post-Fordism
 
Non-Standard Work
 
Out of Work: Unemployment
 
Unpaid Domestic Work
 
Globalization: Paid and Unpaid Work
 
Glossary
 
References

Suitable for advanced students who are encouraged by its contents to engage in discussion towards better understanding

Mrs Eileen Mc Partland
Vocational Education, Liberties College
February 6, 2020

This is appropriate for my students of organisational behaviour and presents an interesting overview of relevant issues. The students who have referred to it praised the easy to access info and comparative studies.

Dr Clare Hindley
Language and Communication, IUBH School of Business and Management
November 3, 2020

Please note that i did not receive this book. I would still like to review it.

Dr Natascha Mueller-Hirth
School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University
February 5, 2020
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