New Capitalism?: The Transformation of Work - Couverture rigide

Doogan, Kevin

 
9780745633244: New Capitalism?: The Transformation of Work
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0745633242 ISBN 13 : 9780745633244
Editeur : Polity Press, 2009

Synopsis

In this stimulating and highly original work, Kevin Doogan looks at contemporary social transformation through the lens of the labour market. Major themes of the day -- globalization, technological change and the new economy, the pension and demographic timebombs, flexibility and traditional employment -- are all subject to critical scrutiny.

We are often told that a new global economy has emerged which has transformed our lives. It is argued that the pace of technological change, the mobility of multinational capital and the privatization of the welfare state have combined to create a more precarious world. Companies are outsourcing, jobs are migrating to China and India, and a job for life is said to be a thing of the past. The so-called 'new capitalism' is said to be the result of these profound changes.

Kevin Doogan takes issue with these widely-accepted ideas and subjects the transformation of work to detailed examination through a comprehensive analysis of developments in Europe and North America. He argues that precariousness is not a natural consequence of this fast-changing world; rather, current insecurities are manufactured, emanating from government policy and the greater exposure of the economy to market forces.

New Capitalism? The Transformation of Work is sure to stimulate academic debate. Kevin Doogan's account will appeal not just to scholars, but also to upper-level students across the social sciences, including the sociology of work, industrial relations, globalization, economics, social policy and business studies

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À propos de l'auteur

Kevin Doogan is Jean Monnet Professor of European Policy Studies at the University of Bristol.

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Éditeur
Polity Press
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0745633242
ISBN 13 
9780745633244
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
240
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